单词 | rouse |
释义 | rouse 1 ENTRIES FOUND: rouse (verb) rouse /ˈraʊz/ verb rouses; roused; rousing rouse /ˈraʊz/ verb rouses; roused; rousing Learner's definition of ROUSE [+ object] somewhat formal 1 : to wake (someone) from sleep弄醒,叫醒(某人) He was roused (from sleep) by a loud crash.巨大的撞击声把他(从睡梦中)惊醒了。 I've been unable to rouse her.我还没能叫醒她。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 He stood staring into space until he was roused by a tap on his shoulder.他站在那儿凝视空地,直到有人拍他肩膀才回过神来。 The music roused their spirits.音乐使他们精神振奋。 2 : to cause (someone who is tired or not interested) to become active使活跃起来;使产生兴趣 What will it take to rouse voters (from their indifference)?如何做才能使选民积极参与投票(而不是置身事外)呢? I was so tired I could barely rouse myself to prepare dinner.我累得没法打起精神做饭。 3 a : to cause (an emotional response) in someone激起(某种情感) His comments roused [=aroused] the anger of many military leaders.他的言论激怒了许多军事领导人。 b : to make (a person or animal) angry使(人或动物)发怒 These animals are dangerous when roused.这些动物一旦被激怒会很危险。 She was roused to anger by their indifference.她被他们的冷漠激怒了。 4 : to cause (something) to happen使(某事物)发生;产生;引起 The report roused [=(more commonly) aroused] speculation.这份报告引发了猜测。 |
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