wake-up call
noun[C]
uk/ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɔːl/us/ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɔːl/If something thathappensis awake-upcall, it should make yourealizethat you need to takeactiontochangeasituation:
警示,警钟For theinsuranceindustry, thesefloodswere awake-upcall.对保险业来说,这些洪水敲响了警钟。
aphonecallthat youarrangeto be made, forexamplein ahotel, towakeyou up at acertaintime
(旅馆、酒店的)电话叫醒服务Threats & warnings
- (just) you waitidiom
- alarm bell
- alarmed
- beware the ides of Marchidiom
- brushback pitch
- canary
- canary in a coalmineidiom
- caveat
- communication cord
- don't you dareidiom
- false alarm
- send a signal (to sb) thatidiom
- slip
- there's many a slip twixt cup and lipidiom
- tip
- tipsomeoneoff
- trigger warning
- ultimatum
- warning
- yellow card
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