rouse
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (from/out of sth) cause sb to wake 唤醒某人
I was roused by the sound of a bell. 钟声把我吵醒了.
It's time to rouse the children. 该叫醒孩子们了.
(fig 比喻) rouse him from his depression 使他不再消沉.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (from/out of sth) (fml 文) wake (oneself) 醒来
I roused slowly from a deep sleep. 我从熟睡中慢慢地醒来.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth) cause sb/sth to become active, interested, etc 使某人[某事物]活跃起来、 产生兴趣等
rouse sb/oneself to action 激励某人[自己]行动起来
roused to anger by their insults 被他们的侮辱所激怒
When he's roused, he can get very angry. 要是惹著了他, 他有时大发脾气. Cf 参看 arouse.
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
He read many books and paused in his work at six every evening for prayers, even when he was with other world leaders.