英英單字圖文記憶(023)
arouse [əˋraʊz]:
to awaken:喚醒;引起;激起。
If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
分解:前綴a = to;字根rouse = 字根ris的變形 = rise。
For example,
You aroused my curiosity.
你引起了我的好奇心。
He aroused her mothering instincts.
他激發了她母性的本能。
If you want to arouse my curiosity. Play with my intellect.
如果你想引起我的好奇心. 就和我的理智競賽吧。
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