affect or stir someone's emotions
触动某人的心弦
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the issue of food safety strikes a chord with almost everyone .食品安全的问题几乎触动每个人的心弦。[ORIGIN with figurative reference to the emotions being the ‘strings’ of the mind visualized as a musical instrument.]strike (或touch )the right chord skilfully appeal to or arouse a particular emotion in others感染(某人);触动
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Dickens knew how to strike the right chord in the hearts of his readers .狄更斯知道如何感染读者。