wake up to something phrasal verbphr v REALIZEto start to realize and understand a danger, an idea etc 开始觉察[认识]到〔危险、想法等〕 It’s time you woke up to the fact that it’s a tough world. 你该清醒地认识到这是一个残酷的世界了。
wake up to • Campaigners round the world are waking up to the threat of Gats.
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