prick up

prick up
vt. sep.
to prick up your ears 竖起耳朵听
- She stopped talking to prick up her ears. 她停止了谈话, 竖起耳朵听了起来。
- I pricked up my ears when I heard the word 'wedding'. 当我听到“婚礼”这个词的时候便竖起了耳朵。
vi.
[ears +] 竖起来；聚精会神地听
- ears which prick up at the mention of royalty 一听到“皇族”耳朵就竖起来的那些人

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prick up
vt. 粗涂，加剧