| 单词 | arouse |
| 释义 | arouse 1 ENTRIES FOUND: arouse (verb) arouse /əˈraʊz/ verb arouses; aroused; arousing arouse /əˈraʊz/ verb arouses; aroused; arousing Learner's definition of AROUSE [+ object] 1 : to cause (an emotional or mental state)引起，唤起，激起（某种感情或心理状态） He tried to sneak past without arousing suspicion. [=without causing people to become suspicious]他试图悄悄溜过去而不引起怀疑。 Their comments aroused our anger/curiosity. [=their comments made us angry/curious]他们的评论激起了我们的愤怒/好奇心。 The report aroused a great deal of public interest/debate.这份报告引起了公众的极大兴趣/热烈讨论。 She aroused [=inspired] great loyalty in her friends and extreme hatred in her enemies.她在友人心中唤起了极大的忠诚，在敌人心中引起了极端的仇视。 2 : to excite (someone) sexually使（某人）性兴奋 The husky sound of her voice could always arouse him.她沙哑的嗓音总能激起他的性欲。 3 a : to wake (someone) from sleep叫醒；唤醒 She was sleeping so soundly that we had difficulty arousing her. [=(more commonly) waking her up]她睡得太香了，我们很难叫醒她。 I was aroused [=roused, awakened] from a deep sleep by a loud noise outside my window.窗外一声巨响把我从熟睡中惊醒。 b : to cause (someone) to become active, ready, or upset使行动起来；使做好准备；使不快 Their proposal is certain to arouse the opposition.他们的提议肯定会招致反对。 They get aroused [=(more commonly) worked up] over the slightest offense.他们因一点小事就会发脾气。 — arousal /əˈraʊzəɫ/ noun [noncount] sexual arousal性唤起 — arousing adjective [more arousing; most arousing] He found the idea very arousing. [=sexually exciting]他觉得这个想法很能激起性欲。 |
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