appetite

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n. 食欲, 欲望, 爱好 [医] 食欲

发音

UK /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/
US /ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/

词形变化

appetites 复数 appetites

教材释义与例句

名词

食欲；嗜好

a desire for food

Her husband always had a huge appetite.

她丈夫向来胃口极大。

Symptoms include tiredness and loss of appetite.

症状包括疲倦和食欲不振。

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    A desire to eat food or consume drinks.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

    食欲

    胃口

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

    可数 不可数

    appetite for reading

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

appetence appetency

上位词 1

craving

下位词 2

stomach sweet tooth

相关短语

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词源

From Middle English appetit, from Old French apetit (French appétit), from Latin appetitus, from appetere (“to strive after, long for”); ad + petere (“to seek”). See petition, and compare with appetence.

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