1. 唤起，引起（反应或态度）
    If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.

    e.g. We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion.
           我们在白天离开以避免引起怀疑。
    e.g. ...the deep public anger you have aroused.
           你所激起的强烈公愤

2. 激起（感情或直觉）
    If something arouses a particular feeling or instinct that exists in someone, it causes them to experience that feeling or instinct strongly.

    e.g. There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite...
           没有什么比走很长的路更能激起食欲的了。
    e.g. He aroused her mothering instincts.
           他激发了她母性的本能。

3. 激起…的性欲
    If you are aroused by something, it makes you feel sexually excited.

    e.g. Some men are aroused when their partner says erotic words to them.
           有些男人在性伴侣对他们说撩人情话时会被激起性欲。

4. 激怒;惹怒
    If something arouses you, it makes you feel angry.

    e.g. He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him.
           他道歉说这个话题总是会让他生气。

5. 唤醒;叫醒
    If something arouses you from sleep, it wakes you up.

    e.g. About two o'clock, we were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door.
           大约两点时，我们被一通敲门声唤醒。