wake-up call

英 [weɪk ʌp kɔːl] 美 [weɪk ʌp kɔːl]

• n. 叫醒人的电话；提醒信号

英英释义

Noun:

1. a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected;

   "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"
   

2. a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels);

   "she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Now that you have a trumpet, it is a reminder that the call is happening and its time to wake up!
   现在有一个喇叭，它是一个信号，提醒呼唤发生而且是觉醒的时候了！