"prick up your ears" 怎么发音
expression
PRIK-up yor EERZ
prik-UP yor EE-uhz
释义
To suddenly listen very carefully and attentively, often because something interesting or surprising has been said.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz
英式英语
pɹˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiəz
简化发音
美式
PRIK-up yor EERZ
英式
prik-UP yor EE-uhz
语境中听
When he heard his name, he pricked up his ears.
The children pricked up their ears when the teacher mentioned a surprise.
I always prick up my ears when I hear people speaking French.
Talk of free pizza always makes everyone prick up their ears.