1.(wake up)唤醒；叫醒
The sound of many voices awoke her with a start.很多人说话的声音使她一下惊醒了。
2.(make alert)使警醒
3.to awake sb to sth
(make aware of)使某人明白某事；使某人了解某事
The prime minister was rudely awoken to the realities of international finance.首相突然明白了国际金融的现状。
Johannes had awoken her to passion.约翰尼斯唤起了她的激情。
4.(evoke)+ feeling激起；+ memory唤起
Your letter awoke strong feelings of recognition and anger in me.你的来信在我心中激起强烈的认同感和愤怒。