窥测方向，以求一逞kuī cè fāng xiàng , yǐ qiú yī chěng

see (/watch) how the wind blows in order to achieve one’s evil ends; spy out the land in order to accomplish one’s schemes
❍ 他们老是在研究对付我们的策略，～。They were always studying what tactics to use against us and spying out the land in order to attain their end.

窥测方向，以求一逞kuī cè fānɡ xiànɡ, yǐ qiú yī chěnɡ

逞：如愿。暗地里探测方向，企图达到自己的目的。spy out the land in order to accomplish one’s scheme, see which way the wind blows in order to achieve one’s evil ends

窥测方向，以求一逞kuī cè fānɡ xiànɡ, yǐ qiú yī chěnɡ

意谓暗中观测，试图达到某种目的。逞： 施展，实现。

窥测方向，以求一逞kuī cè fāng xiàng,yǐ qiú yī chěng

窥：从孔隙或暗中偷看。测：探测。逞：快心，称愿。即偷偷地探测方向，妄想达到不可告人的目的。