— awakening
noun, plural awakenings [count] -
The group experienced a cultural/religious/spiritual awakening.这一群体体验了文化/宗教/精神的觉醒。
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Her arrival brought an awakening of old memories.她的到来使得旧时的记忆又复苏了。
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He thinks he can get by without doing any work, but he is in for a rude awakening. [=he will experience an unpleasant surprise; he will learn that he is mistaken]他以为自己可以不费吹灰之力就过关,但他很快就会醒悟并非如此