kick the tires
US /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪərz/
UK /kɪk ðə ˈtaɪəz/
成语
初步检查, 试用
to examine something in a basic way to see if it is acceptable or suitable
示例:
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Before buying the used car, he decided to kick the tires and check the engine.
在购买二手车之前，他决定试驾一下并检查发动机。
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We need to kick the tires on this new software before we commit to it.
在承诺使用这款新软件之前，我们需要对其进行初步测试。