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wake-up call

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wake-up call
/BrE ˈweɪkʌp ˌkɔːl , AmE ˈweɪkəp ˌkɔl /
noun
1 literal 叫醒电话
2 figurative (warning) 引起警觉的事;
to serve as a wake-up call «crisis, news» 敲响警钟
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