arousal

英 [əˈraʊzl]

美 [əˈraʊzl]

n.  (性欲的)激起，激发; 唤起;激起

复数：arousals　

IELTS

BNC.10768 / COCA.9686

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （性欲的）激起，激发
  Arousalis the state of being sexually excited.
  1. ...sexual arousal...
     性欲的激起
  2. Use this technique to control your level of arousal.
     用这种方法来控制性兴奋程度。
• N-UNCOUNT 唤起;激起
  Arousalis a state in which you feel excited or very alert, for example as a result of fear, stress, or anger.
  1. Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.
     想着生气的事情能激起强烈的生理反应。

英英释义

noun

• the act of arousing
  1. the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
  Synonym:rousing
• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
  Synonym:foreplaystimulation
• awakening from sleep
• a state of heightened physiological activity

双语例句

• Subcortical neurotransmitter systems of arousal.
  觉醒的皮层下神经传导系统。
• This type of rumination and agitation ignites stress hormones that keep us in a state of perpetual arousal.
  这类沉思和忧虑激发压迫性荷尔蒙，使我们处在一种永久的唤醒状态。
• That is an area of the brain connected with emotional arousal.
  大脑的该区域与情绪激发有关。
• This means that it responds to various physical and mental situations of arousal, stress and relaxation.
  也就是说，它可以对各种激活，应激和放松状态作出相应生理和心理反应。
• On the negative side, the concepts of activation and arousal are rather amorphous.
  从消极方面说，引发和激发这两个概念是很难以捉摸的。
• It regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite.
  它能调节你的觉醒状态和胃口。
• There is good evidence for cognitive and physiological arousal in chronic insomnia.
  在慢性失眠里为认识和生理的唤醒有好证据。
• Intense contraction of facial muscles, such as those used in signifying fear, heightens arousal.
  面部肌肉的紧张收缩，比如那些被用来预示恐惧的肌肉，加强了唤醒。
• Emotional Arousal of Autonomic Nervous Activity of Students with Physical Aggressive Behavior; attack someone physically or emotionally.
  身体攻击行为学生自主神经活动的情绪唤醒特点在身体上或精神上攻击某人。
• Despite increased arousal for negative scenes and events, hormone therapy did not impact memory.
  虽然经激素治疗后，对负性刺激的反应性增高，但是对记忆没有影响。