wakes; woke /ˈwoʊk/ also waked /ˈweɪkt/ ; woken /ˈwoʊkən/ or waked also woke; waking wakes; woke /ˈwoʊk/ also waked /ˈweɪkt/ ; woken /ˈwoʊkən/ or waked also woke; waking Learner's definition of WAKE
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[+ object] : to cause (a person or animal) to be awake after sleeping唤醒,弄醒(人或动物) —
often + up 2
[no object] : to stop sleeping : to become awake after sleeping醒;醒来 —
usually + up
wake up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to become fully awake and energetic完全清醒;精力充沛 2
wake up or wake (someone) up : to become aware or to cause (someone) to become aware of something(使)意识到 —
often + to -
Tourists are only now waking up to the fact [=are only now starting to realize] that this is a great place to visit.游客现在才刚刚意识到,这是一个值得参观的好地方。
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The study woke us up to the importance of regular exercise. [=made us realize the importance of regular exercise]这项研究让我们意识到经常锻炼的重要性。
wake up and smell the coffee
US, informal also wake up and smell the roses
: to realize the truth about your situation : to become aware of what is really happening清醒面对现实;正视现实 2 wake /ˈweɪk/ noun
plural wakes
plural wakes
Learner's definition of WAKE
[count]
: a time before a dead person is buried when people gather to remember the person who has died and often to view the body(葬礼前的)守夜,守灵
3 wake /ˈweɪk/ noun
plural wakes
plural wakes
Learner's definition of WAKE
[count]
: the track left by a boat moving through the water(船只航行时留下的)船迹,尾流
in someone's or something's wake
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used to say what is left behind by someone or something在…后;留在…之后 -
The dog climbed out of the pool, leaving a trail of water in her wake.那条狗爬出水池,身后留下一串水迹。
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He went from job to job, leaving a trail of broken promises in his wake.他换了一个又一个工作,留下了一连串毁约的臭名。
in the wake of
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used to say what happens after and often as a result of something随着…而来;作为…的结果