醒
wake up; sober up; wake up to reality; clear
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesverb
to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia or coma
Most commonly used for recovering from drunkenness or medical sedation.
He drank too much last night and hasn't woken up yet.
The patient just regained consciousness after surgery.
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People who are still drunk should not drive.
He woke up at noon the next day after a heavy night of drinking.
The elderly person who had been unconscious for three days finally woke up.
verb
to wake up from sleep; to be awake
Can refer to either waking up or staying awake. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
I wake up at seven o'clock every morning on time.
After waking up from his long dream, he finally understood his mistakes.
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I'm still awake, don't turn on the light to disturb me.
She was woken up by the bird calls outside the window.
It's hard to wake up at six in the morning after staying up late.
verb
to let dough rest and soften
informalA cooking term used exclusively for dough preparation. Often used in home baking and cooking instructions.
After kneading the dough, let it rest for 20 minutes before kneading again.
How long should the dough for steamed buns rest?
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The rested dough will become more elastic.
My mom taught me the correct way to rest dough.
verb
to wake up to reality; to realize
formalUsed for gaining understanding or insight after a period of confusion or misunderstanding.
After going through this incident, he finally woke up to reality.
We should remind him not to keep making mistakes.
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After experiencing failure, he suddenly woke up to the truth.
He finally realized that family is more important than his career.
adjective
clear; distinct; obvious
Used to describe things that are easy to see or understand.
This slogan is very eye-catching and clear.
His mistake stands out very clearly in the report.
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This painting uses striking red as its main color.
After the teacher's explanation, this knowledge point became very clear.