"raise some eyebrows" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 引起怀疑
• 让人吃惊

Definition

当某事 'raise some eyebrows'，意思是它让人感到惊讶、震惊或怀疑，因为这很不寻常或出人意料。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是口语表达，形容某事让人觉得奇怪、惹人怀疑或敏感，常用于谈论有争议或不同寻常的事情。并非真的扬眉，只是比喻惊讶或怀疑。

Examples

Her choice of a bright pink wedding dress raised some eyebrows.

她穿一件鲜粉色婚纱的选择**引起了一些人的怀疑**。

The new manager's rules raised some eyebrows in the office.

新经理的新规矩**让办公室的人吃了一惊**。

Bringing a cat to a dog show really raises some eyebrows.

带猫去狗展确实会**让人觉得奇怪**。

When he quit his high-paying job to travel, it definitely raised some eyebrows.

他辞掉高薪工作去旅行，的确**让很多人吃惊**。

His decision to move to a tiny village really raised some eyebrows among his friends.

他决定搬到一个小村庄，在朋友中真的**引起了一些人的怀疑**。

Ordering dessert before dinner is sure to raise some eyebrows at this restaurant.

在这家餐厅，先点甜点一定会**让人觉得奇怪**。