(1)唤醒(cause to wake)[T+n，T+n+prep(from)]：be suddenly～d by the crash/the doorbell/the noise突然被猛烈的坠落声/门铃声/嘈杂声吵醒了;～sb from his deep sleep/his nap 把某人从酣睡/小睡中唤醒;〖同〗awaken，waken，wake up，rouse;

(2)唤(激，引)起(cause sth to appear;awaken)[T+n]：～sb's suspicious/sb's sympathy/sb's pity/sb's interest/sb's curiosity/sb's appetite/sb's fears引起怀疑/同情/怜惜/兴趣/好奇/食欲/恐惧;～sb's enthusiasm/sb's excitement/sb's indignation/sb's resentment/sb's opposition激起热情/兴奋/愤慨/憎恶/反抗;～sb's comment/sb's criticism引起评论/招致批评;This announcement will～a feeling of anger among freedom-loving people.这一宣布将在热爱自由的人中激起愤怒。Don't～my anger! 别惹我发火!〖同〗excite，stimulate;〖反〗 dull， calm，quiet;

(3)激活(cause to become active;bring into being)[T+n，T+n+prep(from/out of)]：～sb from apathy/inactivity 使某人不再冷漠/怠惰;～sb sexually激起某人的性欲;

→a′rousal n 觉醒;激发;

【辨异】arouse与 rouse 都可当“唤醒”讲。但arouse(vt)现在很少用于这个意义，主要用于比喻和抽象意义，表示“唤(引，激)起”(见(2))，如：arouse sb's anger(激怒某人);而rouse (vt & vi)则主要用于“唤醒”的意义，且还可用作vi;当表示“激起”时，其宾语为表人(或动物)的名词，而非抽象名词，如：rouse sb to anger/action(激怒某人/激起某人采取行动)。