sound out

１．今日は sound out です。例文が少ないのですが、見てみましょう。

In demand: TEN rival clubs sound out legendary coach Alastair Clarkson – Outgoing Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is reportedly a wanted man. At least 10 AFL clubs have signalled interest in the four-time premiership boss since his potential availability was made for 2022, according to The Herald Sun. It’s believed that not all inquiries have been for senior coaching positions, but also mentoring roles and as a director of football. (from FOX)

すばらしいコーチのようですね。引く手あまた。

Perhaps you could sound the chairman out before the meeting, to see which way she’s going to vote?

こういうこと、特に会社ではよくあるかもしれませんね。

The investment bank has already sounded out potential private equity investors.

事前にする感じですね。

He is sounding out governments in the region on ways to resolve the conflict.

表向きではない印象

Sound him out gradually. Make sure it is what he really wants.

徐々に、ですね。

２．では、英英辞典と英和辞典の意味を確認してみましょう。

to discover informally, what someone thinks or intends to do about a particular thing, so that you can be prepared or take suitable action

If you sound someone out, you question them in order to find out what their opinion is about something.

本心、考え、などを探る

～について打診する

今日の単語は

sound out 本心を探る

でした

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