v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
v. to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
v. stimulate sexually
vt. 唤醒, 鼓励, 引起
vi. 醒来
1. She tried to arouse his interest in the project.
她试图激发他对这个项目的兴趣。
2. The movie was designed to arouse strong emotions in the audience.
这部电影旨在激发观众强烈的情感。
3. His speech did not arouse much enthusiasm among the listeners.
他的演讲没有在听众中引起太多的热情。