To judge the intrinsic quality or nature of something by its external appearance or superficial signs; to infer the hidden truth or details from outward manifestations, often implying a speculative assessment without full inspection.
这位经验丰富的主管，常常能隔皮断货，从几份报告中就能看出项目的潜在问题。
This experienced supervisor can often judge the underlying issues of a project by merely looking at a few reports, inferring potential problems from superficial signs.
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Early Modern
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