Feeler

(n.) One who, or that which, feels.

(n.) One of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp.

(n.) Anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative.

编辑:默里

• I made it like those Beth invented, a big butterfly with a fat body, and black and yellow wings, worsted feelers, and bead eyes. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• They always throw out a few feelers; they never cast themselves adrift till they have sounded every individual and know that he has not traveled. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.

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