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.
Shylock, how can you hope for mercy yourself when you show none?
夏洛克,如果你不宽恕别人,你自己怎能希望得到别人的宽恕呢?
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow