Pronunciation

/weɪk/

Definitions

Noun

1. Waking state: The state of being conscious and alert after sleep. Example: “After a long nap, he slowly came out of his wake.”
2. Wake-up call: A signal or action that rouses someone from sleep. Example: “The hotel staff delivered a wake-up call at 6 am.”
3. Wake: The痕迹 left by a moving object in water, snow, or air. Example: “The boat’s wake rippled across the lake.”
4. Funeral wake: A gathering after a funeral to mourn and pay respects. Example: “People came to the wake to remember their dear friend.”

Verb

1. To wake up: To become conscious after sleeping. Example: “The children woke up early on Christmas morning.”
2. To be woken: To be aroused from sleep by something external. Example: “The loud noise woke him from his deep slumber.”
3. To cause to wake: To stimulate someone’s awareness. Example: “The music gently woke her from her daydreams.”

Phrases

• “Wake up early” means to rise before the usual time.
• “Out of a deep sleep, he was suddenly woken by a loud noise.”
• “The fishermen waited for the sun to wake the fish.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After a long night shift, she needed a good morning wake to feel refreshed.”
• Verb: “He was woken by the sound of his alarm clock every weekday morning.”
• Phrasal Verb: “The storm had the power to wake even the most sound sleepers.”

Synonyms

• Awaken
• Arise
• Stir
• Raise
• Alert -唤醒
• 醒来