something that brings one to alertness or out of sleep, 1965, often in the 1960s in reference to a shot of heroin in the morning. Phrase wake-up call is attested from 1968, originally a call one received from the hotel desk in the morning. Verbal phrase wake up is from 1530s; earlier the adverb was out (late 14c.)
双语例句
1. Adam stumbles on, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake.
亚当蹒跚而行，沿路留下毁坏的痕迹。
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2. In his wake came a waiter wheeling a trolley.
一位推着手推车的侍者紧随着他过来。
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3. You will wake to find film crews camped in your backyard.
一觉醒来，你会发现电影摄制组进驻了你家后院。
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4. The ride was smooth until they got into the merchant ship's wake.
航行一直很顺利，直到他们碰上了商船的尾流。
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5. "Did I wake you?" — "Yes, but it doesn't matter."
