| 单词 | aroused |
| 释义 | aroused (once / 326 pages) adj Use aroused to describe someone who is emotionally stirred up. The crowd at the protest march might be so aroused with passion that you can almost feel it through the television screen. Aroused has rouse at its root, an Old French hawking and hunting term that described a hawk ruffling its feathers. Aroused also means sexually excited. Your mastiff is aroused by the neighbor's beagle, who is in heat. You and the neighbor will have to keep the dogs apart for several days or you may end up as "grandparents" to some interesting looking puppies. WORD FAMILYaroused: arousedly+/arousal: arousals/arouse: arousal, aroused, arouser, arouses, arousing/arouser: arousers USAGE EXAMPLESEach image was paired with a message asking her to recognize the fear and anxiety that her father’s victory has aroused. The New Yorker(Nov 30, 2016) Castro’s anti-American rhetoric and nationalisation of US companies soon aroused American anger. The Guardian(Nov 26, 2016) But its magnitude aroused staunch opposition in the neighborhood, sparking what Mr. Trump described as “a war to the death.” New York Times(Nov 18, 2016) 1adj aroused to action the aroused opposition Syn awakened aroused or activated 2adj brought to a state of great tension Syn wound up tense in or of a state of physical or nervous tension 3adj emotionally aroused Syn stimulated, stirred, stirred up excited in an aroused state 4adj (of persons) excessively affected by emotion Syn emotional, excited, worked up agitated troubled emotionally and usually deeply 5adj feeling great sexual desire Syn horny, randy, ruttish, steamy, turned on sexy marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest 6adj keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement Syn ablaze, aflame passionate having or expressing strong emotions |
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