"prick up" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 豎起（耳朵）- 側耳傾聽

Definition

豎起耳朵，突然變得警覺，通常是因為聽到某個聲音。常用來指聽到有趣或意外的事情時突然專注起來。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於動物（如狗“豎起耳朵”），也可比喻人突然注意某事。語感偏正式或文學，日常口語較少用於人。

Examples

The dog pricked up its ears when it heard the bell.

狗聽到鈴聲時**豎起**了耳朵。

When she heard her name, she pricked up.

她聽到自己的名字就**豎起了耳朵**。

You could see the horses prick up their ears at the noise.

你可以看到馬聽到聲音時**豎起耳朵**。

I always prick up my ears when I hear good gossip.

我一聽到有趣的八卦就會**豎起耳朵**。

Her expression changed as she pricked up at the sound of her favorite song.

她聽到最愛的歌時，表情一變，馬上**豎起了耳朵**。

If you mention free food, everyone will prick up their ears.

你要是提到免費食物，大家都會**豎起耳朵**。