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单词 rousing
释义 rousing
I. noun
(-s)
Etymology: from gerund of rouse (I)
1. : an act or instance of stirring up : agitation, disturbance
2. slang Australia : scolding
 < the women and the youngsters gave me a rousingMelbourne (Australia) Argus >
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of rouse (I)
1.
 a. : having the power to rouse : exciting, stirring
  < a rousing speech >
  < brought the meeting to a close with a rousing hymn — Agnes S. Turnbull >
 b. : brisk, lively
  < a rousing ballet about three sailors on shore leave — Walter Terry >
  < milliners doing a rousing trade at Easter >
2. : exceptional of its kind : superlative
 < wrote three rousing best sellers in a row — Bennett Cerf >
rous·ing·ly adverb
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