It was to be the first informal feeler in almost a year.这将是近一年来的首次非正式试探。

He had begun putting out feelers for the 2004 presidential race.他开始为参加2004年总统竞选发出试探信号。

When vacancies occur, the office puts out feelers to the universities.出现职位空缺时, 办事处就会到各个大学去打探。