wake

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[weɪk]
vb
to rouse or become roused from sleep
to rouse or become roused from inactivity
to become conscious or aware
at last he woke to the situation
to be or remain awake
to arouse (feelings etc)
to hold a wake over (a corpse)
to keep watch over
n
a watch or vigil held over the body of a dead person during the night before burial
(in Ireland) festivities held after a funeral
the patronal or dedication festival of English parish churches
a solemn or ceremonial vigil
an annual holiday in any of various towns in northern England, when the local factory or factories close, usually for a week or two weeks
the state of being awake
wake

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[weɪk]
n
the waves or track left by a vessel or other object moving through water
the track or path left by anything that has passed
wrecked houses in the wake of the hurricane
- 习惯用语
- wake up and smell the coffee to face up to reality, especially in an unpleasant situation