to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited唤醒;激励,使觉醒,使奋起
He roused himself (from a pleasant daydream) and got back to work.他不再沉迷(于甜蜜的白日梦中),开始重新投入工作。
The speaker attempted to rouse the crowd with a cry for action.演讲者高声呼吁大家行动起来,试图激发群众的热情。