wake up
动词 v.
英 /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/|[ˌweɪˈkʌp]
美 /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/|[ˌweɪˈkʌp]
英文释义
动词 v.
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To stop sleeping; to awake.
— I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.
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To awaken somebody.
— Wake your brother up; it's time for school.
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To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.
— Some businesses were slow to wake up to the importance of the Internet.
词汇关系
词源
From wake + up.
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