arouse
UK/ә'rauz/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To stir up or provoke a feeling or reaction; to wake someone from sleep; to sexually stimulate.
唤起，激起（情感）；唤醒；激起性欲
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaprefix
+
rousestem
=arouse
Common Collocations
- 1.arouse interest引起兴趣
- 2.arouse curiosity激发好奇心
Example Sentences
- 1.
The alarm aroused him from sleep.
- 2.
The speech aroused strong emotions in the audience.
- 3.
The speech aroused great enthusiasm in the audience.
- 4.
The alarm clock aroused him from his deep sleep.