prick up one's ears (especially of a horse or dog) make the ears stand erect when on the alert （尤指马或狗）警惕地竖起耳朵。 ■ (of a person) become suddenly attentive （人）突然开始注意。 prick up one's earscome to attention; begin to listen closely 侧耳倾听；警觉起来 * The woman pricked up her ears when she heard them talking about her. 当听到他们在谈她时，这妇女竖起耳朵倾听。 * The sentry pricked up his ears at the strange sound. 耳边传来奇怪的声响，哨兵顿时警觉起来。 |