awakening
noun
əˈweɪkənɪŋ
noun
1
an
occasion
when
you
suddenly
realize
that
you
understand
something
or
feel
something
觉醒，醒悟
It
was
during
the
period
of
1943-1945
that
his
political
awakening
took
place.
1943 年至 1945 年这段时间他在政治上开始觉醒了。
Confident
that
he
would
win,
he
had
a
rude
awakening
(=very
unpleasant
surprise)
on
election
day.
他一直自信会赢，到选举那天他才猛然醒悟事情不妙。
2
the
act
of
waking
from
sleep
醒来