24.to play it by ear
(respond to events)见机行事;随机应变
I hadn't made a plan of action. I was intending to play it by ear once I found out how exactly she felt towards me.我没有制订行动计划。我打算一旦明确她对我的感觉就见机行事。
25.to prick up your ears
person +支起耳朵注意听
Of course, as soon as I heard the name Herb Kanzell, I pricked up my ears.当然, 我一听到赫布•坎策尓这个名字就马上竖起了耳朵。
26.to prick up its ears
animal, dog +竖起耳朵注意听
I didn't hear anything, but the dog pricked up its ears and growled softly.我什么也没听到, 但是狗却竖起了耳朵轻吼了起来。