a wake-up call
英 /ə ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/
中文释义
警钟
An event that serves as a warning or reminder to change.
常用搭配
- a real wake-up call真正的警钟
- serve as a wake-up call敲响警钟
- a serious wake-up call严重警醒
例句
- Failing that exam was a real wake-up call for me.那次考试挂科对我是记响亮的警钟。
- The security breach was a wake-up call for the entire company.那次安全事故给整个公司敲响了警钟。