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read between the lines

/riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/◆成语
察觉言外之意

She said she was fine, but if you read between the lines, you can tell she's upset.

她说她没事,但如果你察觉言外之意,就会发现她其实很难过。


◆ 真正含义
通过语言、行为或上下文的细微线索,理解他人真实的想法、感受或意图,而非仅凭表面意思。
¶ 字面意思
在两行文字之间寻找隐藏的信息。
字面拆解
read阅读+between the lines在两行文字之间
◇ 意境
想象在一页纸上,两行文字之间可能隐藏着额外的信息或含义,需要仔细观察才能发现。
◈ 使用场景
在商务会议上,老板说‘项目进展顺利’,但你注意到他皱眉并避免眼神接触,于是察觉到项目可能遇到了困难。
◉ 文化注释
西方文化强调直接沟通,但‘read between the lines’反映了对间接表达的重视。在中国文化中,类似的表达如‘察言观色’更强调对他人情绪的敏感和适应。
非正式

从字面意思之外的信息中理解隐含的意思或真实意图,尤指通过语气、表情或上下文推断他人的真实想法或感受。

The letter seemed polite, but if you read between the lines, it was a rejection.

这封信看起来很礼貌,但如果你察觉言外之意,就会发现它实际上是一封拒绝信。

Don't take his words at face value—read between the lines to understand his real concerns.

别把他的话当真——察觉言外之意才能理解他真正的顾虑。

常用于社交、商业或情感沟通中,强调对隐含信息的敏锐捕捉。

搭配

read between the lines of从...中察觉言外之意need to read between the lines需要察觉言外之意

同义词

inferinterpretread intolook beneath the surface

反义词

take at face valuetake literally

相关短语

read the room成语
察觉当前氛围或他人情绪
read someone like a book成语
轻易看穿他人的想法

专业提示

如何使用

在中文中,可用‘察言观色’、‘见微知著’或‘体会言外之意’替代。例如:‘她说没问题,但你得察言观色。’

黄金法则

避免误解

‘read between the lines’强调的是隐含信息,不是字面意思。例如:‘His email said he was busy, but if you read between the lines, he’s avoiding you.’(他的邮件说他很忙,但如果你察觉言外之意,就会发现他在躲着你。)

词源

起源于19世纪,最初用于印刷业,指在两行文字之间寻找隐藏的信息。后引申为理解言外之意。

用法说明

常用于非正式场合,强调对他人言语或行为背后意图的深入理解。

单词拆解

read
理解
verb
+
between the lines
在字里行间
prepositional phrase
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