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rouse

UK //raʊz//US //raʊz//

词源

源自中古英语 'rousen',可能来自古法语 'reuser'(驱赶或唤醒),最终源于拉丁语 'recusare'(拒绝或反对)。

verb

❶ 唤醒某人或使某人从睡眠中醒来,通常指突然或用力地叫醒。

“The loud noise roused me from my sleep.”

(巨大的噪音把我从睡梦中惊醒。)

“She roused her brother early in the morning for school.”

(她一大早就叫醒弟弟去上学。)

❶ 激发或唤起某种情感、兴趣或行动,通常指强烈的反应。

“His speech roused the crowd to cheer.”

(他的演讲激起了人群的欢呼。)

“The injustice roused her anger.”

(不公正激起了她的愤怒。)

同义词:awaken, stir, provoke, stimulate, excite

noun

❶ 指唤醒或激发的行为或状态,通常用于文学或正式语境。

“The sudden rouse of the soldiers was necessary for the mission.”

(士兵们的突然唤醒对任务来说是必要的。)

“Her rouse from deep thought surprised everyone.”

(她从沉思中惊醒,让所有人都感到意外。)

同义词:awakening, arousal, stimulation

常见短语

rouse from — 从某种状态中唤醒或激发,通常指从睡眠或消极状态中恢复。

“He was roused from his daydream by the teacher's question.”

(老师的问题把他从白日梦中唤醒。)

rouse to action — 激发某人采取行动,通常指通过激励或号召。

“The leader's speech roused the people to action against injustice.”

(领袖的演讲激励人们采取行动对抗不公正。)