| 词汇 | awake |
| 释义 | awake adjective sexually aroused US, 1985awake to awake to sth • awake sb to sth formal to realize something, especially something important that has a big effect, or to make someone realize something: It took almost twenty years before the authorities finally awoke to the full extent of the problem. Orwell wanted to awake his readers to the realities of living on the streets.■ SIMILAR TO: wake up to awake(n) fromTo rouse from something (often sleep). Today, I was awoken from my sleep by my neighbor's barking dog. Awake from your daydreams, class, it's time to talk about the periodic table. awake to1. To become aware of something. You need to awake to the serious problems plaguing our country. 2. To be roused from one's sleep, due to a noise or other stimulus. This morning, I awoke to the sound of my neighbor's barking dog. wide awakeTotally awake and/or alert. I'm exhausted today because I was wide awake until 3 AM, ugh. Don't worry, I'm wide awake to the possible repercussions of this decision. awake(n) from somethingto wake up from something, such as a dream or a deep sleep. Tom awakened from a deep sleep at the sound of the phone ringing. At dawn, she awoke from her slumbers. awake(n) someone from somethingto cause someone to wake up from something. The crowing of the rooster awakened Sally from her slumbers. She awakened herself from a deep sleep when she fell out of bed. awake(n) someone to somethingto make someone alert to something, such as a problem or a need. We need to awaken the voters to the need for more taxes. They awakened themselves to their callousness and began to treat other people better. awake(n) to somethingto wake up while experiencing something. Mary awoke to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. I love to awaken to music. wide awakeFully awake; also, very alert. For example, He lay there, wide awake, unable to sleep, or She was wide awake to all the possibilities. The wide in this idiom alludes to the eyes being wide open. [Early 1800s] |
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