词源

wake-up + call

名词

(複數)

1. （酒店等的）催醒电话，叫早电话

   She requested a five a.m. wake-up call from the front desk.　她向前台要求在五点被叫醒。

2. 〈喻〉 （让人意识到问题或不利处境的）惊醒警告

   The recent deaths should serve as a wake-up call to others at risk.　近期的死亡事件应为其他处于危险中的人敲响了警钟。