Sometimes people get curious and want to test the waters.

有时候人会很好奇，想试试下水到底有多深。

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If they have never done something before, they are eager to test the waters.

如果他们以前从未做过某事，他们会急于试水。

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Instead of making direct criticisms, they sometimes offered obliquely sarcastic comments to test the waters.

他们并不会直接批评，而是说些风凉话试水。

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In addition, the company launched some Facebook games this year to test the waters.

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The latest Chinese company to test the waters is Guangzhou Automobile Group Ltd.

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Even though this is not a takeover, it actually might be considered a move to test the waters.

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