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People can react differently to these kinds of situations. Some people may want to jump right in feet first. They may want to take the plunge! 

人们对这些情况可能会有不同的反应。有些人可能想先用脚跳。他们可能想冒险一试！ 

And some people may want to test the waters. They may want to dip their toes in first. 

有些人可能想试水。他们可能想先尝试一下。 

Which kind of person are you? Well, imagine you are standing on the edge of a lake or swimming pool. You want to get into the water, but you don’t know the water’s temperature. 

你是哪一种人？好吧，想象一下您站在湖边或游泳池边。你想进入水中，但你不知道水的温度。 

Do you jump right in? If you do, you may be more bold and adventurous. 

你直接跳进去吗？如果你这样做，你可能会更加大胆和冒险。 

Or do you want to dip a toe into the water before you decide? If so, you may be more cautious and careful. 

或者你想先试一下再做决定吗？如果是这样，你可能会更加谨慎和小心。

If you dip your toes into something, you start doing it slowly and carefully. You are not sure if you will like it. You want to test the waters before beginning something, or before taking the plunge.

如果你把脚趾伸进某件事，你就会开始慢慢地、小心地做。你不确定你是否会喜欢它。在开始某件事或冒险之前，你想先试水一下。 

Testing the waters means you get a feel for something before committing to it. For example, if you want to move to a new city, you probably want to test the waters first by going there for a short stay. 

试水意味着你在投入某件事之前先感受一下。例如，如果您想搬到一个新城市，您可能想先去那里短暂停留来试水。 

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