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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Results: ESS scores positively correlated with the arousal index and AHI and negatively with the lowest arterial oxygen.
  结果：ESS评分和AHI、觉醒指数呈正相关，与最低血氧呈负相关；
• This novel study is the first to separate emotion from threat by controlling for the dimension of arousal.
  这个新奇的研究首次通过控制唤醒的维度将威胁与情感分割开来。
• That is an area of the brain connected with emotional arousal.
  大脑的该区域与情绪激发有关。
• 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。
• These findings provide objective evidence that personal space invasions produce physiological changes associated with arousal.
  这些发现，为个人空间的被侵入将产生心理上伴随着紧张的变化，提供了客观性的证据。
• Use this technique to control your level of arousal.
  用这种方法来控制性兴奋程度。
• It regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite.
  它能调节你的觉醒状态和胃口。