| 釋義 |
察言觀色chá yán guān sècarefully weigh sb’s words and closely watch his expression; examine sb’s words and observe his contenances; subtly react by noticing a superior’s countenance; watch sb’s every move (/mood); observe sb’s speech and behaviour
? 朱暮堂很欣賞蘇沛霖的口才，更贊美他善于～，理會自己的心思。(周而復《上海的早晨》Ⅰ—33)Zhu Mutang enjoyed Su Peilin’s eloquence and admired even more his master’s skill in divining his master’s thoughts from what he said and the expression on his face.
? 夫達也者，質直而好義，察言而觀色，慮以下人，在邦必達，在家必達。(《論語·顏淵》)Now the man of distinction is solid and straight forward,and loves righteous-ness. He examines people’s words, and looks at their countenances. He is anxious to humble himself before others. Such a man will be distinguished in the country; he will be distinguished in his clan.
? 寶釵見此景況，～，早知覺了七八分。(《紅樓夢》393) The girl was shrewd enough to guess pretty well what had happened.
? 趙再云像是～似的，兩只眼珠用力地盯著胡小軒，邊看邊打主意： 大有希望，…… (李六如 《六十年的變遷》 Ⅰ—211) With both eyes riveted on Hu Xiaoxuan in close scrutiny,Zhao judged the situation to be very helpful.
? 只準分析對方，引誘對方，～，投其所好，嚴禁好奇打昕。(羅廣斌、楊益言《紅巖》117) He said we should limit ourselves to studying our adversaries,leading them on,observing their speech and behaviour. We should play up to them and on no account ask questions. 察言觀色chá yán ɡuán sè觀察別人的言語表情。watch a person’s every mood, carefully weigh up a person’s words and closely watch his expression |