"prick up your ears" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 豎起耳朵
• 注意聽

Definition

突然很專心地聽，通常是因為聽到有趣或讓人喫驚的話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式慣用語，描述聽到有趣或驚訝的話題時突然留心。不是字面意思，多見於口語。

Examples

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

他聽到自己的名字時，立刻**豎起了耳朵**。

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

當老師提到有驚喜時，孩子們都**豎起了耳朵**。

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

每當我聽到別人講法語時，我總會**豎起耳朵**。

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

提到免費披薩，總能讓大家**豎起耳朵**。

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

聽到有她專業的職缺時，她立刻**豎起了耳朵**。

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

一提到旅遊計劃，我就會**豎起耳朵**。