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prick (something) up
phrasal verb with prickverb[ T ]uk /prɪk/ us /prɪk/
When an animal pricks its ears up, or when its ears prick up, it puts its ears up straight because it is listening carefully to a small sound or one that is far away.（动物）竖起（耳朵）听
If you prick up your ears, or if your ears prick up, you suddenly begin to listen very carefully because you have heard something interesting: （人）侧（耳）倾听
I overheard them mentioning my name and pricked up my ears.我无意中听到他们提起我的名字后就竖起耳朵仔细听。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to listen to someone or something
listenAre you listening to me? I'm talking to you.
hearAn audience gathered to hear him speak.
eavesdropHe was eavesdropping on our conversation.
listen in onI wish my brother would stop listening in on my phone calls.
hear someone outAt least hear me out before you make up your mind.
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