prick up your ears
US /prɪk ʌp jʊər ɪərz/
UK /prɪk ʌp jʊər ɪərz/
成语
1.
竖起耳朵, 专心听
to listen carefully or suddenly become attentive
示例:
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When I mentioned a pay raise, everyone at the meeting began to prick up their ears.
当我提到加薪时，会议上的每个人都开始竖起耳朵。
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The dog would always prick up its ears at the sound of the doorbell.
狗一听到门铃声就会竖起耳朵。
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