rouse/raz; raʊz/ v [T] 1formal to wake someone up 【正式】 唤醒，使醒来: We were roused from a deep sleep. 我们从酣睡中被叫醒。 2 to make someone become excited or angry enough to start doing something 使振奋; 激怒: The speech roused King's supporters to action. 演讲激励金的拥护者行动起来。