●ˌprick up your ˈears●your ˈears prick upstart to listen carefully侧耳倾听◆‘And the winner is …’ He pricked up his ears. ‘… Michael Poole.’“获胜者是…”,他竖起耳朵仔细听,“…迈克尔 ∙ 普尔。”NOTE This expression refers to the way dogs, horses and other animals raise their ears when they listen with attention.这个表达法原指狗或马等动物仔细聆听时会竖起耳朵。