awaken
verb [ I or T ] literary uk/əˈweɪ.kən/ us/əˈweɪ.kən/
(使)醒来;唤醒
to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping
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。
Phrasal verbs
awaken (something) in someone 唤起(或激起)某人的(欲望、兴趣、情绪等)
If a wish, interest, or emotion awakens or is awakened in you, you notice it for the first time.
My holiday in Paris awakened a passion for French food in me. 在巴黎度假使我迷上了法国菜。
awaken someone to something 使(某人)意识到;使(某人)认识到
If you awaken someone to something, you make them notice it or make them remember it.
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。