"cause some raised eyebrows" in Chinese (Simplified)
引起一些人的怀疑(惊讶、侧目)
Definition
做某事让人们感到惊讶、怀疑或不安,通常是因为事情不寻常或出乎意料。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个惯用表达,通常比较口语化,用于描述某事因不寻常、让人质疑或震惊,引发注意。常用于谈论新闻、八卦或社会规则被挑战时。
Examples
Her new purple hair almost caused some raised eyebrows at the office.
她的新紫色头发几乎**引起了一些人的怀疑**在办公室。
Wearing sandals in winter will definitely cause some raised eyebrows.
冬天穿凉鞋肯定会**引起一些人的侧目**。
Bringing a pet snake to school would cause some raised eyebrows.
带宠物蛇去学校会**引起很多人的惊讶**。
His decision to leave a top law firm really caused some raised eyebrows among his friends.
他辞去顶级律师事务所的决定真的**引起了朋友们的惊讶**。
It’s not illegal, but paying everything in cash can cause some raised eyebrows.
这不违法,但全部用现金支付会**引起一些人的怀疑**。
When she showed up to the interview in jeans, it definitely caused some raised eyebrows.
她穿牛仔裤去面试,肯定**引起了一些人的侧目**。