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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。
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。
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。’
‘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。)
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。
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。