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.
OK. We can get some more tomorrow. We should finish the floor now. Can you take the other end of this piece of wood? Now you have to pull it to make the surface smooth like that.