a wake call
英 /ə weɪk kɔːl/
中文释义
警钟；警醒
A realization that prompts someone to take action or change behavior.
常用搭配
- a real wake call真正的警醒
- serve as a wake call敲响警钟
- a serious wake call严重警示
例句
- That scare was a wake call to take my health seriously.那次惊吓是记警钟,提醒我认真对待健康。
- The dip in sales was a wake call for the whole department.销量下滑给整个部门敲响了警钟。