arouse
verb [ T ] uk/əˈraʊz/ us/əˈraʊz/
C2 引起；唤起；激起
to cause someone to have a particular feeling
It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest. 这个话题引起了很多人的兴趣。
Our suspicions were first aroused when we heard a muffled scream. 我们听到一声闷声尖叫，就开始产生了怀疑。
See also: rouse
激起…的性欲
to cause someone to feel sexual excitement
- More examples
- Something he said as he was leaving really aroused my curiosity.
- Football arouses a good deal of passion among its supporters.
- The sight of people suffering arouses a deep sense of injustice in her.
- His strange behaviour aroused his neighbours' suspicions.
- The programme aroused strong feelings, as you can see by the number of letters received.
aroused
uk/əˈraʊzd/ us/əˈraʊzd/
欲火中烧的
sexually excited