察:细看。色:脸色。观察别人说话时的脸色。多指揣摩别人的心意。语本 《论语·颜渊》:“夫达也者,质直而好义,察言而观色,虑以下人。”《紫藤萝瀑布》:“花朵……东一穗西一串伶仃的挂在树梢,好像在~,试探什么。”察颜观色、鉴貌辨色灯谜:选购水彩用法:联合式;作谓语、定语;指观察别人的言语脸色揣度对方的心思。注意:高考作　 察言观色 而不是 察颜观色详细说明英文解释:examine a man's language and observe his countenance; carefully to weigh up a person's words and closely watch his expression; dive sb.'s thoughts from what he says and the expression on his face; observe sb.'s speech and behavior