看清形势 meaning in English

make a correct appraisal of the situation

We need to find out how the wind blows .
我们必须看清形势。
Why i did not despise you was on account of your being unsmirched in spite of all ; you withdrew yourself from me so quickly and resolutely when you saw the situation ; you did not remain at my pleasure ; so there was one petticoat in the world for whom i had no contempt , and you are she
为什么我没有轻视你，因为你能出污泥而不染。你遇见了我，你就能看清形势，那样迅速和坚决地从我身边离开你没有留在我的身边任我摆布因此，如果说这个世界上还有一个我不轻视的女人的话，那个女人就是你。