| 释义 |
awaking, vbl. n.|əˈweɪkɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The rising, or arousing, from sleep (or its semblance).
1297R. Glouc. 557 Of softe awakunge hii toke lute gome. 1611Shakes. Wint. T. ii. iii. 36 The cause of his awaking. 1620Venner Via Recta (1650) 304 Untimely awakings do ensue. 1870Daily News 18 Aug. 2 What an awaking! |