"raise some eyebrows" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 引起懷疑
• 讓人喫驚

Definition

當某事 'raise some eyebrows'，意思是它讓人感到驚訝、震驚或懷疑，因為這很不尋常或出乎意料。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語用語，形容某事讓人覺得奇怪、可疑或有爭議，強調不是實際揚眉，而是比喻引起驚訝或懷疑。多用於描述不尋常的行為或事件。

Examples

Her choice of a bright pink wedding dress raised some eyebrows.

她選擇穿亮粉色婚紗**引起了一些人的懷疑**。

The new manager's rules raised some eyebrows in the office.

新經理的新規矩**讓辦公室的人感到驚訝**。

Bringing a cat to a dog show really raises some eyebrows.

帶貓去狗展確實會**讓人覺得奇怪**。

When he quit his high-paying job to travel, it definitely raised some eyebrows.

他辭掉高薪工作去旅行，確實**讓很多人喫驚**。

His decision to move to a tiny village really raised some eyebrows among his friends.

他決定搬去小村莊，真的**讓朋友們喫驚**。

Ordering dessert before dinner is sure to raise some eyebrows at this restaurant.

在這家餐廳，先點甜點一定會**讓人覺得奇怪**。