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单词 arousals
释义

arousal

noun

arous·​al ə-ˈrau̇-zəl How to pronounce arousal (audio)
plural arousals
1
: the act of arousing someone or something
arousal from sleep
This belated arousal of the hunting instinct seemed to make almost another man of him. Jack London
: the state of being aroused
His work with animals had implicated adrenaline and noradrenaline in emotional arousal and memory. Daniel Goleman
2
: a state of physiological and psychological excitation caused by sexual contact or other erotic stimulation
Studies show 60% of patients taking the drugs experience some form of sexual dysfunction, ranging from loss of desire to problems with arousal and an inability to reach orgasm. Tara Parker-Pope

Word History

Etymology

arouse + -al entry 2

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

arousal

noun

arous·​al ə-ˈrau̇-zəl How to pronounce arousal (audio)
1
a
: the act of arousing
arousal from sleep
b
: the state of being aroused
specifically : responsiveness to stimuli
… cells of the locus coeruleus, a brain center involved in maintaining attention and arousal Science
2
: a state of physiological and psychological excitation caused by sexual contact or other erotic stimulation
Studies show 60% of patients taking the drugs experience some form of sexual dysfunction, ranging from loss of desire to problems with arousal Tara Parker-Pope, The Wall Street Journal

arousals

noun

plural of arousal
as in intoxications

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • intoxications
  • electrifications
  • highs
  • titillations
  • thrills
  • frissons
  • exhilarations
  • buzzes
  • shocks
  • enjoyments
  • jolts
  • jollies
  • boots
  • rushes
  • pleasures
  • bangs
  • kicks
  • charges
  • joys
  • surprises
  • delights
  • lifts
  • amusements
  • entertainments
  • wallops
  • delectations
  • diversions
  • surprizes
  • treats
  • fun
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