Definitions
v. Wake someone or make them more alert.
唤醒；使醒来
v. Make someone feel a strong emotion or take action.
激起；鼓动
Example
The smell of breakfast finally roused him from sleep.
早餐的香味终于把他从睡梦中唤醒了。
Powerful images of polluted rivers can rouse public concern and encourage stronger support for environmental protection.
受污染河流的震撼画面能激起公众关注，促使人们更大力支持环境保护。
Collocations
- rouse someone from sleep
- rouse interest
- rouse someone to action
Word family
- rousing (adj.)
Synonyms
- awaken
- stir
Antonyms
- soothe
Usage tip
rouse sb from sleep表唤醒；rouse interest表激起。
FAQ
- What does rouse mean?
- Wake someone or make them more alert. Make someone feel a strong emotion or take action.
- How is rouse pronounced?
- UK /raʊz/, US /raʊz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
