"raise a few eyebrows" in Chinese (Simplified)
引起一些人的惊讶让一些人感到诧异
Definition
做或说一些让人感到惊讶、震惊或怀疑的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个比较口语化的习惯用语,通常用在让人惊讶或觉得奇怪(但并非极端丑闻)的事情上。常见于日常对话和媒体报道。
Examples
His sudden promotion raised a few eyebrows at the office.
他突然被升职在办公室**引起了一些人的惊讶**。
Wearing jeans to the wedding raised a few eyebrows.
穿牛仔裤去婚礼**让一些人感到诧异**。
Her comments online raised a few eyebrows.
她在网上的评论**引起了一些人的惊讶**。
He definitely raised a few eyebrows when he showed up in a sports car.
他开着跑车出现时**让一些人感到惊讶**。
Their decision to move abroad suddenly raised a few eyebrows among friends.
他们突然决定搬到国外**让朋友们感到诧异**。
The new policy raised a few eyebrows, but most people got used to it quickly.
新政策**让一些人感到惊讶**,但大多数人很快适应了。