[with obj.]rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping 睡醒;唤醒 Anna was awakened by the telephone. 安娜被电话铃声吵醒。 ■[no obj.]stop sleeping 醒 he sighed but did not awaken. 他叹了口气但没有醒。 ■rouse (a feeling) 唤醒(感情) different images can awaken new emotions within us. 不同的形象可以在我们心中唤起新的情感。 ■awaken someone to make someone aware of (something) for the first time 使觉醒;唤醒 the film helped to awaken many to the horrors of apartheid. 这部影片有助于大家了解种族隔离的种种惨事。