新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

arouse

英 [əˈraʊz]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

arouses , arousing , aroused
1. [T 及物动词] 引起
If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
双语例句
例：
His revolutionary work in linguistics has aroused intense scholarly interest.
他在语言学方面的革命性著作引起了强烈的学术兴趣。
2. [T 及物动词] 激起
If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly.
双语例句
例：
The smell of frying bacon aroused his hunger.
煎咸肉的味道激起了他的饥饿感。
3. [T 及物动词] 激起性欲
If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited.
双语例句
例：
Some men are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them.
一些男人在性伴侣对他们说色情话时会被撩起性欲。

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