fish for
phrasal verbfish for something
to try to get something, or to find out something, although you are pretending not to 旁敲侧击地打听；转弯抹角地谋取 to fish for compliments/information 转弯抹角地谋取恭维／打听情况 She's always fishing for compliments about her looks. 她总是拐弯抹角地想让别人称赞她好看。