They are trying to arouse sympathy for their cause.

他们努力唤起人们对他们事业的同情。

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To our surprise, preparations for the wedding lasted for many days but were made secretly, because to show happiness openly would arouse the anger and jealousy of evil spirits.

令人感到奇怪的是：虽然筹备婚礼会花费很长时间，却从不对外公开，因为公开显示幸福会引起魔鬼的不快和嫉妒。

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We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation.

我们必须唤起他们为其自身的解放而斗争。

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At the very least, it is fair to say Michael Skakel has, for whatever reason, often acted out in ways certain to arouse suspicion.

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