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arousal

/ɚaʊzəl/

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a state of increased physical or mental alertness

觉醒；唤起

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The sudden alarm caused a rapid rise in arousal among the sleeping crew.
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突如其来的警报使熟睡的船员迅速警觉起来。
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Pronunciation: /ɚaʊzəl/

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