waken
/ˈweɪkən/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6263 in the learning path
醒来；唤醒
Definitions
v. to stop sleeping or cause someone to stop sleeping
醒来；唤醒
Example
Birdsong wakened me before the sun came up.
太阳还没升起，鸟鸣就把我唤醒了。
Residents living near airports may be wakened repeatedly by aircraft noise, which can affect their overall health.
住在机场附近的居民可能反复被飞机噪声吵醒，进而影响整体健康。
Collocations
- waken someone from sleep
- waken at dawn
- waken to birdsong
Word family
- wake (v.)
- awake (adj.)
- awakening (n.)
Synonyms
- wake
- awaken
Usage tip
比wake少见、较书面；过去式和过去分词均为wakened。
FAQ
- What does waken mean?
- to stop sleeping or cause someone to stop sleeping
- How is waken pronounced?
- UK /ˈweɪkən/, US /ˈweɪkən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
