rouse

IPA/raʊz/
KK[rˈaʊs]IPA/raʊz/

rouse — verb

  • rousepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rouseshe / she / it
  • rousedpast simple
  • rousing-ing form

1. to cause a person or animal to wake up from sleep, or to make someone feel more

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to cause a person or animal to wake up from sleep, or to make someone feel more active, excited, or determined to take action

例句

Imani roused the children gently from their afternoon nap.

rouse + someone + from + sleep/nap

The smell of fresh coffee roused Stefan before his alarm went off.

physical stimulus as subject

同義詞
  • awaken

    more formal; often used for literal waking from sleep

  • stir

    can mean both literal waking and emotional arousal; softer than 'rouse'

  • provoke

    stronger emotional charge; usually implies anger or annoyance

  • galvanise

    more intense; means to shock someone into action

反義詞
  • calm

    to make someone less excited or active

  • lull

    to make someone sleepy or relaxed

文法句型

rouse + someone + from + sleep/nap/thought

rouse + someone + to + infinitive (to action)

be roused + by + noun (emotion/stimulus)

用法筆記

The literal wake-from-sleep sense frequently pairs with 'from' (rouse from sleep/a nap/a dream). The figurative stir-to-action sense often takes a following infinitive or a prepositional phrase with 'to'. Distinguish from 'arouse', which carries stronger sexual or physiological connotations.

常見錯誤

❌The noise aroused me from my sleep.
✅The noise roused me from my sleep.
💡'arouse' is rarely used for waking from sleep; 'rouse' is the natural choice.
❌She roused the audience with her powerful voice.
✅She roused the audience to action with her powerful voice.
💡The figurative sense is clearer when you specify the outcome (action, anger, enthusiasm, etc.).

rouse — noun