“Read between the lines”
定義
To understand the hidden meaning of something.
例句
Examples
“If you read between the lines, the email sounds negative.”
Use this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
If you _____, the email sounds negative.Compare with the original example
If you read between the lines, the email sounds negative.
Write a two-line conversation using “Read between the lines”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Read between the lines" mean?
- "Read between the lines" means to understand the hidden meaning of something.
- How do you use "Read between the lines" in a sentence?
- Example: "If you read between the lines, the email sounds negative."
- Should I interpret "Read between the lines" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.