arouse /əˈraʊz/ CET4 TEM4 ( arousing, aroused, arouses )

• 1. 

  V-T If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude. 引起

  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. 

  V-T If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly. 激起

  例：

  The smell of frying bacon aroused his hunger.

  煎咸肉的味道激起了他的饥饿感。

• 3. 

  V-T If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited. 激起性欲 [usu passive]

  例：

  Some men are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them.

  一些男人在性伙伴对他们说色情话时会被撩起性欲。