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 sound out
 探聽,試探

 sound out
      v 1: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces
           French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'";
           "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" [syn: pronounce,
            articulate, enounce, enunciate, say]
      2: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to
         sound out the new professor" [syn: check out, feel out]