"cotton on to" in Chinese (Simplified)
意识到觉察到
Definition
开始意识到或明白某事，尤其是一开始并不明显的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达，主要在英式英语中使用，美式英语中较少见。通常在要理解的事物前用'to'。与'catch on'类似，但更偏向于领悟某个事实。
Examples
It took me a while to cotton on to the joke.
我花了一会儿才**意识到**这个笑话。
He finally cottoned on to what was happening.
他终于**意识到**发生了什么。
Children often cotton on to things quickly.
孩子们通常很快就会**察觉到**事情。
It took my parents a year to cotton on to the fact I was moving out.
我父母花了一年才**明白**我要搬走这件事。
She’s quick—she cottons on to things way faster than I do.
她很聪明，总是比我**领悟到**事情更快。
Once people cotton on to how easy it is, everyone will want to try.
一旦人们**意识到**有多容易，大家都会想试试。