If apersontriestodiscoverwhich way thewindblows/isblowing, theytrytodiscoverinformationabout asituation,especiallyother people'sopinions, before they takeaction:
看看风向，了解情况，探查形势IthinkI'llseewhich way thewindisblowingbefore Ivoteat theboardmeeting.在董事会上投票之前，我想要先看看风朝哪边吹。