awaken [ə'weɪ.kən] literary verb intransitive or transitive ■to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping (使)醒来;唤醒•They were awakened by the sound of gunfire.他们被炮声惊醒。 •I awakened at dawn to find him beside me.我在黎明醒来,发现他在我身边。 [ə'weɪ.kən] literary verb intransitive or transitive Phrasal Verbs awaken (sth) in sb ■If a wish, interest or emotion awakens or is awakened in you, you notice it for the first time 唤起(或激起)某人的(欲望、兴趣、情绪等)•My holiday in Paris awakened a passion for French food in me.在巴黎渡假使我迷上了法国菜。 [ə'weɪ.kən] literary verb intransitive or transitive Phrasal Verbs awaken sb to sth ■If you awaken someone to something, you make them notice it or make them remember it 使(某人)意识到;使(某人)认识到•I awakened him to his responsibilities for his children.我使他认识到,他应对他的孩子们承担起责任。 |