prick ears up
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英文释义
to listen attentively or with heightened interest
例句
When he mentioned a bonus, everyone pricked their ears up and stopped talking.
典故来源
源自动物行为,如狗或马竖起耳朵警觉地倾听,比喻人突然集中注意力。