/raʊz; rauz/
v
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (from/out of sth) cause sb to wake 唤醒某人
*I was roused by the sound of a bell. 钟声把我吵醒了.
* It's time to rouse the children. 该叫醒孩子们了.
* (fig 比喻) rouse him from his depression 使他不再消沉.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (from/out of sth) (fml 文) wake (oneself) 醒来
*I roused slowly from a deep sleep. 我从熟睡中慢慢地醒来.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth) cause sb/sth to become active, interested, etc 使某人[某事物]活跃起来、产生兴趣等
*rouse sb/oneself to action 激励某人[自己]行动起来
* roused to anger by their insults 被他们的侮辱所激怒
* When he's roused, he can get very angry. 要是惹着了他, 他有时大发脾气. Cf 参看 arouse.

v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French ruser; RUSH¹]
formal to wake someone who is sleeping deeply
　His banging roused the neighbours.
rouse sb from sleep/dreams etc
　A persistent ringing roused Christina from a pleasant dream.
to make someone start doing something, especially when they have been too tired or unwilling to do it
rouse yourself
　She roused herself stiffly from her chair.
rouse sb to sth/to do sth
　a campaign designed to rouse the younger generation to action
to make someone feel a particular emotion, such as anger or fear
→arouse
　We don't want to rouse any suspicions.
rouse sb to sth
　Paul strode forward, roused to anger.