appetite

英 [ˈæpɪtaɪt]

美 [ˈæpɪtaɪt]

n.  食欲; 胃口; 强烈欲望

复数：appetites　

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牛津词典

noun

• 食欲；胃口
  physical desire for food
  1. He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite .
     他患有头痛和食欲不振。
  2. The walk gave me a good appetite.
     散步使我胃口大开。
  3. Don't spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
     不要在两餐之间吃东西，以免影响胃口。
• 强烈欲望
  a strong desire for sth
  1. The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.
     公众对丑事总是喜闻乐道。
  2. sexual appetites
     性欲
  3. The preview was intended to whet your appetite (= make you want more) .
     预告是为了吊胃口。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 胃口;食欲
  Yourappetiteis your desire to eat.
  1. He has a healthy appetite...
     他胃口很好。
  2. Symptoms are a slight fever, headache and loss of appetite.
     症状包括低烧、头痛和食欲不振。
• N-COUNT 强烈欲望;渴望
  Someone'sappetite forsomething is their strong desire for it.
  1. ...his appetite for success.
     他对成功的强烈渴望
  2. ...Americans' growing appetite for scandal...
     美国人对丑闻日益增强的好奇心
  3. 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。

双语例句

• 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。
• Exercise will improve your appetite for food.
  运动能增进你的食欲。
• Her appetite for gossip is absolutely indecent.
  她爱搬弄是非，极不道德。
• She is suffering from lack of appetite.
  她没有食欲。
• The dish spoiled my appetite.
  这道菜坏了我的食欲。
• She had no appetite, and merely toyed with the bread and cheese.
  她没有胃口，只是拨弄着面包和奶酪。
• Lili had clearly regained her appetite but Doran was disinterested in food.
  莉莉显然已经恢复了食欲，但多兰却提不起胃口。
• This fruit will improve your appetite.
  这水果吃了能开胃。
• Gradually he lost his appetite and wasted away till he was nothing but skin and bones.
  他渐渐饮食不进，骨瘦如柴。
• Most children have an appetite for learning.
  多数孩子都有强烈的求知欲望。