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●ˌprick up your ˈears●your ˈears prick upstart to listen carefully 侧耳倾听◆‘And the winner is …’ He pricked up his ears. ‘… Michael Poole.’“获胜者是…”,他竖起耳朵仔细听,“…迈克尔 ∙ 普尔。” NOTE This expression refers to the way dogs, horses and other animals raise their ears when they listen with attention. 这个表达法原指狗或马等动物仔细聆听时会竖起耳朵。 |