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read between the lines

/riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
phrase★中级— 察觉言外之意◆成语
◆ 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
英汉词典

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