"prick up your ears" en Chinese (Simplified)

• 竖起耳朵
• 注意听

Definición

突然很专心地听，通常是因为听到有趣或让人吃惊的话。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式习惯用语，表示某人听到有趣的消息时突然变得特别注意。不是字面意义上竖耳朵，多见于口语。

Ejemplos

When he heard his name, he pricked up his ears.

他听到自己的名字时，立刻**竖起了耳朵**。

The children pricked up their ears when the teacher mentioned a surprise.

当老师提到有惊喜时，孩子们都**竖起了耳朵**。

I always prick up my ears when I hear people speaking French.

每当我听到别人说法语时，我总会**竖起耳朵**。

Talk of free pizza always makes everyone prick up their ears.

提到免费披萨，总能让大家**竖起耳朵**。

She pricked up her ears at the mention of a job opening in her field.

听到有她专业的职位空缺时，她立刻**竖起了耳朵**。

If someone mentions travel plans, I always prick up my ears.

一提到旅游计划，我就会**竖起耳朵**。