Old English awæcnan (intransitive), "to spring into being, arise, originate," also, less often, "to wake up;" earlier onwæcnan, from a- (1) "on" + wæcnan (see waken). Transitive meaning "to rouse from sleep" is recorded from 1510s; figurative sense of "to stir up, rouse to activity" is from c. 1600.
Originally strong declension (past tense awoc, past participle awacen), already in Old English it was confused with awake (v.) and a weak past tense awæcnede (modern awakened) emerged and has since become the accepted form, with awoke and awoken transferred to awake. Subtle shades of distinction determine the use of awake or awaken in modern English. Related: Awakening.
双语例句
1. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments.
不幸的是，奶奶好像总是醒来的不是时候。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The British never awaken to peril until it is almost too late.
英国人从来不懂得防患于未然。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Old people awaken early in the morning.
老年人早晨醒得早.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Please awaken me at six.
请于六点叫醒我.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. The aim of the cruise was to awaken an interest in and an understanding of foreign cultures.
