1WAKE UP/GET UP formal to wake someone who is sleeping deeply 唤醒
His banging roused the neighbours.
他重重的关门声把邻居都吵醒了。
rouse somebody from sleep/dreams etc
A persistent ringing roused Christina from a pleasant dream.
电话铃响个不停,把克里斯蒂娜从美梦中吵醒。
2START something/MAKE something STARTto make someone start doing something, especially when they have been too tired or unwilling to do it 激励,使振奋〔尤当对方很疲倦或不愿意做某事时〕
rouse yourself
She roused herself stiffly from her chair.
她僵直地从椅子上站起来。
rouse somebody to something/to do something
a campaign designed to rouse the younger generation to action
旨在激励年轻一代行动起来的活动
3START something/MAKE something STARTto make someone feel a particular emotion, such as anger or fear 激起〔愤怒、恐惧等〕 → arouse