arouse
verb[T]
uk/əˈraʊz/us/əˈraʊz/C2
tocausesomeone to have aparticularfeeling:
引起；唤起；激起It's asubjectthat has aroused a lot ofinterest.这个话题引起了很多人的兴趣。
Oursuspicionswere first aroused when weheardamuffledscream.我们听到一声闷声尖叫，就开始产生了怀疑。
Synonyms
awake
awaken(something) insomeone
ignite
kindle(FEELING)literary
stir(CAUSE EMOTION)
Compare
rouse
to make something happen
- causeFirefighters determined that a campfire spark caused the wildfire.
- bring aboutMany illnesses are brought about by poor diet and lack of exercise.
- result inThe fire resulted in damage to their house.
- lead toReducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the motorways.
- makeThe heat is making me tired.
- arouseIt's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
tocausesomeone tofeelsexualexcitement
激起…的性欲- Something he said as he wasleavingreally aroused mycuriosity.
- Football arouses a gooddealofpassionamongitssupporters.
- Thesightofpeoplesufferingarouses adeepsenseofinjusticein her.
- Hisstrangebehaviouraroused hisneighbours'suspicions.
- Theprogrammearousedstrongfeelings, as you canseeby thenumberoflettersreceived.
Inspiring feelings in others
- amuse
- arousal
- emotive
- enthuse
- fill
- fire
- freak
- freak(someone)out
- inspirational
- inspire
- inspirer
- invocation
- invoke
- kindle
- move
- moving
- stirringly
- touching
- touchingly
- unmoving
Grammar
Arouseorrouse?
Rouse and arouse are both used in formal contexts. Arouse means ‘make someone have a particular feeling’:…