| 词汇 | awake to |
| 释义 | awake to aware of a secret plan, trick, deception or the like; aware of a person's deceitful character or hidden agenda. Now generally A WAKE-UP TO AUSTRALIA, 1954awake to sth • awake sb to sth formal to realize something, especially something important that has a big effect, or to make someone realize something: It took almost twenty years before the authorities finally awoke to the full extent of the problem. Orwell wanted to awake his readers to the realities of living on the streets.■ SIMILAR TO: wake up to awake to1. To become aware of something. You need to awake to the serious problems plaguing our country. 2. To be roused from one's sleep, due to a noise or other stimulus. This morning, I awoke to the sound of my neighbor's barking dog. awake(n) someone to somethingto make someone alert to something, such as a problem or a need. We need to awaken the voters to the need for more taxes. They awakened themselves to their callousness and began to treat other people better. awake(n) to somethingto wake up while experiencing something. Mary awoke to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. I love to awaken to music. |
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