/ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/· n.
环境/气候/能源B2
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Chinese meaning
警钟,警示
叫醒电话,引申为警钟
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尼泊尔灾害警示需重视气候复合风险
Example
Nepal disaster is a wake-up call to take compound climate risks seriously
尼泊尔的这场灾难,是需要认真对待复合型气候风险的一记警钟。
Source: Nature
Background ✎
《自然》杂志发表评论文章,指出尼泊尔近期发生的灾害应被视为一记警钟,提醒各界认真对待气候变化带来的复合型风险。
Roots · etymology
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- wake(醒)+ up(起来,构成短语动词)+ call(电话/号召)
Collocations
- a wake-up call for... / serve as a wake-up call / serious wake-up call
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