Appetite Desire Loss ˈæpɪtaɪt Whet Noun Food Healthy
"Appetite" primarily refers to the desire to eat food, but it can also signify a strong desire or craving for something else, like success or knowledge.
[N-VAR 可变名词]胃口;食欲 Your appetite is your desire to eat.
He has a healthy appetite...
他胃口很好。
Symptoms are a slight fever, headache and loss of appetite.
症状包括低烧、头痛和食欲不振。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]强烈欲望;渴望 Someone's appetite for something is their strong desire for it.
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...his appetite for success.
他对成功的强烈渴望
...Americans' growing appetite for scandal...
美国人对丑闻日益增强的好奇心
She gave him just enough information to whet his appetite.
她向他透露的信息刚好能吊起他的胃口。
Oxford
ap·pe·tite/ˈæpɪtaɪt; NAmEˈæpɪtaɪt/noun1[uncountable , countable, usually singular ]physical desire for food 食欲;胃口◆He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.他患有头痛和食欲不振。◆The walk gave me a good appetite.散步使我胃口大开。◆Don't spoil your appetiteby eating between meals. 不要在两餐之间吃东西,以免影响胃口。2[countable ]a strong desire for sth 强烈欲望◆sexual appetites性欲◆The preview was intended to whet your appetite(= make you want more).预告是为了吊胃口。appetitefor sth ◆The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.公众对丑事总是喜闻乐道。appetiteappetitesap·pe·tite/ˈæpɪtaɪt; NAmEˈæpɪtaɪt/
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appetiteap‧pe‧tite /ˈæpətaɪt/ ●●○ noun
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1[countable usually singular, uncountable] a desire for food: Her husband always had a huge appetite. Symptoms include tiredness and loss of appetite.2[countable] a desire or liking for a particular activityappetite for She has an amazing appetite for knowledge. People seem to have an insatiable appetite (=always wanting more of something) for news of any kind. a loss of sexual appetite → whet somebody’s appetite
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COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/healthy appetite· Growing children should have a healthy appetite.a big/huge/enormous appetite· By the time Ron was 16 he had an enormous appetite.a poor appetite· A poor appetite may be a sign of illness.a small appetite· My aunt only had a small appetite.verbshave an appetite· There’s lots of food – I hope you have a good appetite.lose your appetite· She was so miserable that she completely lost her appetite.give somebody an appetite (also stimulate your appetite formal)· The exercise and fresh air had given us an appetite.· The aroma of the herbs and spices helps stimulate the appetite.spoil/ruin your appetite (=make you not feel like eating a meal)· Don’t give the children any more sweets – it will spoil their appetite.phrasesloss/lack of appetite· Symptoms include fever and loss of appetite.· I’m a bit worried about her lack of appetite.
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食欲(78%),欲望(18%),嗜好(4%)
n.食欲;嗜好
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