roust /raʊst/ ( rousting, rousted, rousts )

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  V-T If you roust someone, you disturb, upset, or hit them, or make them move from their place. 叫醒; 殴打; 赶走 [美国英语]

  例：

  Relax, kid, we're not about to roust you. We just want some information.

  别担心，孩子，我们不是要打你。我们只是问你点事情。

  例：

  Bruce had gone to bed, but they rousted him out.

  布鲁斯已经睡了，但他们又把他赶出去了。