"wake the dead" in Chinese (Simplified)
吵醒死人
Definition
形容非常吵闹,大到连死人都能被吵醒。用于非常大的声音、音乐或说话声。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是幽默夸张的俚语,仅用于形容声音极大,不要字面理解。常用于抱怨或形容噪音,不能用于真实的“唤醒”。
Examples
The thunder last night was loud enough to wake the dead.
昨晚的雷声大得能**吵醒死人**。
His snoring could wake the dead.
他的鼾声能**吵醒死人**。
That alarm clock is loud enough to wake the dead.
那个闹钟响得能**吵醒死人**。
Turn the music down! It's enough to wake the dead.
把音乐调低点!都快**吵醒死人**了。
She laughed so loudly, she could wake the dead.
她笑得太大声,简直能**吵醒死人**。
This party is so crazy—it could wake the dead!
这个派对太疯了,足以**吵醒死人**!