Old English aw?cnan (intransitive), "to spring into being, arise, originate," also, less often, "to wake up;" earlier onw?cnan, from a- (1) "on" + w?cnan (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 aw?cnede (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.
雙語例句
1. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments.
不幸的是，奶奶好像總是醒來的不是時候。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The British never awaken to peril until it is almost too late.
英國人從來不懂得防患于未然。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Old people awaken early in the morning.
老年人早晨醒得早.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Please awaken me at six.
請于六點叫醒我.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. The aim of the cruise was to awaken an interest in and an understanding of foreign cultures.