arouse
[ə'raʊz] verb transitive
ADVANCED
■to cause someone to have a particular feeling 引起；唤起；激起•It's a subject which 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，就开始起了疑心。 ⇒ See also rouse
■to cause someone to feel sexual excitement 激起（某人）的性欲 |