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察言观色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
❍ 朱暮堂很欣赏苏沛霖的口才，更赞美他善于～，理会自己的心思。(周而复《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.
❍ 夫达也者，质直而好义，察言而观色，虑以下人，在邦必达，在家必达。(《论语·颜渊》)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.
❍ 宝钗见此景况，～，早知觉了七八分。(《红楼梦》393) The girl was shrewd enough to guess pretty well what had happened.
❍ 赵再云像是～似的，两只眼珠用力地盯着胡小轩，边看边打主意： 大有希望，…… (李六如 《六十年的变迁》 Ⅰ—211) With both eyes riveted on Hu Xiaoxuan in close scrutiny,Zhao judged the situation to be very helpful.
❍ 只准分析对方，引诱对方，～，投其所好，严禁好奇打昕。(罗广斌、杨益言《红岩》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. 察言观色chá yán ɡuán sè观察别人的言语表情。watch a person’s every mood, carefully weigh up a person’s words and closely watch his expression |