"prick up its ears" 怎么发音

expression

US

PRIK-up-its-EERZ

UK

prik-UP-its-EE-uhz

释义

This expression means to listen carefully or become suddenly alert, usually because something interesting or important has been noticed. Literally, it refers to how animals raise their ears when they are attentive.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɹɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz

英式英语

pɹˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪts/ /ˈiəz

简化发音

美式

PRIK-up-its-EERZ

英式

prik-UP-its-EE-uhz

语境中听

The dog pricked up its ears when it heard a noise.

Whenever I say 'walk,' my puppy pricks up its ears.

The rabbit pricked up its ears at the sound of footsteps.

When I mentioned free pizza, everyone in the office pricked up their ears.