"sit up and take notice" in Chinese (Simplified)
引起注意让人重视
Definition
因某事重要、令人惊讶或印象深刻而突然产生兴趣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个固定表达,语气有点正式,用于某事意外引起关注。常用于指难以忽视的重要事件、成就或变化。不是字面意义,不是真的让你坐直。
Examples
Her singing made everyone sit up and take notice.
她的歌声让所有人都**引起注意**。
The teacher wanted the class to sit up and take notice.
老师希望全班都能**引起注意**。
The new product made customers sit up and take notice.
新产品让顾客们都**引起注意**。
When she scored the winning goal, everyone really sat up and took notice.
她进了制胜球,大家都真的**引起注意**了。
The company’s bold move made investors sit up and take notice.
公司的大胆举动让投资者都**引起注意**。
He spoke so passionately that even the bored audience sat up and took notice.
他说得如此有激情,连无聊的观众都**引起注意**了。