单词 | arouse |
释义 | arouse (əraʊz ) Word forms: arouses , arousing , aroused 1. verb If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude. We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion. [VERB noun] ...the deep public anger you have aroused. [VERB noun] 2. verb If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly. There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite. [VERB noun] 3. verb [usually passive] If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited. Some people are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: excite sexually, thrill, stimulate, provoke aroused adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Some men feel that they get most sexually aroused in the morning. arousing adjective Being stroked by a partner is usually more arousing than stroking yourself. 4. verb If something arouses you, it makes you feel angry. He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: inflame, move, warm, excite 5. verb If something arouses you from sleep, it wakes you up. [written] About two o'clock, we were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door. [VERB noun] Synonyms: awaken, wake up, rouse, waken Collocations: arouse curiosity The 'stealth' van was unmarked because the company didn't want to arouse curiosity — or give away who was behind the project to disrupt the world's $1.5tn meat industry. Times, Sunday Times The instant feedback given by video games help arouse curiosity and in turn allow for greater chances of learning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Such fast-paced fiction must prove immediately arresting, arousing curiosity and compassion, and sustaining tension as it advances rapidly towards its conclusion. The Times Literary Supplement But the mayor encourages us to gather more, in order to arouse interest in the election itself and renew contact with our fellow villagers. The Times Literary Supplement Meow's publicity was expected to arouse interest on having the cat adopted. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The argument was central to philosophical discussion in the second half of the 20th century, and continues to arouse interest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a result of the unfavorable political conditions of the period, his work failed to arouse interest and support. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The competition aims to stimulate research in the field of electroactive polymers, as well as arouse interest both in the general public and among potential investors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Birds of prey arouse passions and are often illegally persecuted by those who find them distasteful or inconvenient. Times, Sunday Times Binary categories harden edges, stiffen spines, and arouse passions. Christianity Today Her presence arouses passion in the watching crowds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 引起 Japanese: 引き起こす |
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