appetite

美 [ˈæpɪtaɪt]英 [ˈæpɪtaɪt]
  • n.食欲;胃口;强烈欲望

复数: appetites

ap- 朝,向 + pet- 追求 + -ite 人/物

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noun

1

食欲;胃口
physical desire for food

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 appetite by eating between meals.

不要在两餐之间吃东西,以免影响胃口。

2

强烈欲望
a strong desire for sth

The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.

公众对丑事总是喜闻乐道。

sexual appetites

性欲

The preview was intended to whet your appetite (= make you want more) .

预告是为了吊胃口。

appetite

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 胃口;食欲
    Your appetite is your desire to eat.

    He has a healthy appetite...

    他胃口很好。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 强烈欲望;渴望
    Someone's appetite for something is their strong desire for it.

    ...his appetite for success.

    他对成功的强烈渴望

noun

1
a feeling of craving something
an appetite for life
the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hick
Synonym: appetency appetence

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  1. She went for a long walk to work up an appetite .

    她为了增加食欲散了很长时间的步。

  2. The sandwich took the edge off my appetite .

    这份三明治使我食欲大减。

  3. The walk gave me a good appetite .

    散步使我胃口大开。

  4. The book will whet your appetite for more of her work .

    你看了这本书就会更想多读她的著作。

  5. Don 't eat too many nuts ─ you 'll spoil your appetite .

    别吃太多坚果,会影响你的食欲。

  6. He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite .

    他患有头痛和食欲不振。

  7. The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal .

    公众对丑事总是喜闻乐道。

  8. The sea air sharpened our appetites .

    海上的空气增进了我们的食欲。

  9. There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite

    没有什么比走很长的路更能激起食欲的了。

  10. Contrary to popular belief , moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite

    与通常的看法相反,适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。

  11. 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。

  12. The public has an insatiable appetite for stories about the famous

    公众对名人有着难以满足的好奇心。

  13. Symptoms are a slight fever , headache and loss of appetite .

    症状包括低烧、头痛和食欲不振。

  14. A really good catalogue can also whet customers ' appetites for merchandise .

    一份真正好的商品目录也可以激起顾客购买的欲望。

  15. The Edinburgh International Festival offers enough choice to satiate most appetites .

    爱丁堡国际艺术节上活动丰富,大多数人都会尽兴而归。

  16. He has a healthy appetite

    他胃口很好。

  17. He had a rapacious appetite for bird 's nest soup .

    他吃燕窝汤吃个没够。

  18. The poll suggests that the strongest unsatisfied appetite for home computers isn 't among the richest consumers .

    民意调查显示,家用电脑的最大需求者不是那些最有钱的人。

  19. 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。

  20. Our appetite was blunted by the beer .

    喝啤酒让我们没有了胃口。

  21. 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。

  22. She 's much better ; she 's got an appetite now .

    她已经好多了,饭也吃得下了。

  23. I have no appetite because I didn 't sleep well last night .

    昨晚没睡好,吃饭不香。

  24. Exercise will improve your appetite for food .

    运动能增进你的食欲。

  25. This medicine will work up an appetite .

    这种药有开胃作用。

  26. She is suffering from lack of appetite .

    她没有食欲。

  27. Don 't spoil your appetite by eating sweets just before dinner .

    不要在饭前吃糖来损害你的食欲。

  28. Some drinks prepare appetite for dinners .

    有些饮料可使人在饭前开胃。

  29. Most children have an appetite for learning .

    多数孩子都有强烈的求知欲望。

  30. Too much of this food will spoil your appetite .

    这东西吃多了容易倒胃口。

前缀
e-朝,向

appear v. 显得,看来,似乎

ap- 朝,向 + pear- 看见

apply v. (通常以书面形式)申请,请求

ap- 朝,向 + ply 重叠,折叠

applicant n. 申请人(尤指求职、进高等学校等)

ap- 朝,向 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ant 某种人

apparatus n. 仪器

ap- 朝,向 + -par 准备 + -atus 名词后缀

apparent adj. 显然的

ap- 朝,向 + par- 看见,出现 + -ent ...的

appeal n. 上诉

ap- 朝,向 + pel 推动,驱使

applicable adj. 可应用的

ap- 朝,向 + lic 准许 + -able 可...的

appoint vt. 任命

ap- 朝,向 + point 点,变尖

appreciate v. 欣赏

ap- 朝,向 + preci 价格,价值 + -ate 做,造成

appropriate adj. 适当的

ap- 朝,向 + propri 适当的 + -ate 具有...的

approval n. 批准

ap- 朝,向 + prov 试,试验 + -al 表示某种状态

approve v. 批准

ap- 朝,向 + prov 试,试验 + -e

approximate v. 近似

ap- 朝,向 + proxim 靠近,接近 + -ate 做,造成

applaud v. 鼓掌

ap- 朝,向 + plaud 打,击

后缀
e-人/物

opposite adj. 对面的

oppos(e) 反对 + -ite 人/物

favorite adj. 最喜欢的

favor n.赞同 + -ite 人/物