| 词汇 | wake-up-call |
| 释义 | wake-up call noun[ C ] uk /ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɔːl/ us /ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɑːl/ If something that happens is a wake-up call, it should make you realize that you need to take action to change a situation: 警示，警钟 For the insurance industry, these floods were a wake-up call.对保险业来说，这些洪水敲响了警钟。 a phone call that you arrange to be made, for example in a hotel, to wake you up at a certain time（旅馆、酒店的）电话叫醒服务 Threats & warnings advance warning alarm alarm bell bell-ringing beware the ides of Marchidiom bow brushback pitch burglar alarm cautionary cautionary tale don't you dareidiom early warning system hear warning bellsidiom minatory one swallow doesn't make a summeridiom protection racket red alert red flag scare quotes yellow card You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Communications - by telephone wake-up call | American Dictionarywake-up call noun[ C ] us/ˈweɪkˌʌp ˌkɔl/ wake-up callnoun[C] (MORNING CALL)a telephone call or signal to wake you in the morning, typically in a hotel wake-up callnoun[C] (SHOCKING EVENT)a shocking event that changes the way many people think: Fish and Game officials got a wake-up call in a survey on wildlife-related issues. wake-up call | Business Englishwake-up call noun[ C ] ukus if something is a wake-up call, it makes you realize that you need to change the way you do something, to avoid a problem in the future: The 30% drop in annual profits served as a real wake-up call for high-street retailers. a phone call that a hotel guest can arrange to get to wake them up at a particular time: I'd like a wake-up call at 7, please. |
| 随便看 |
反思网英语在线翻译词典收录了377474条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。