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

• Financial markets and an appetite for risk have played an important role too.
  金融市场和对风险的胃口也发挥了重要作用。
• He spent a lot of money in satisfying the appetite for excitement and amusement.
  他花钱如水，以求满足兴奋和欢娱的欲望。
• Too much of this food will spoil your appetite.
  这东西吃多了容易倒胃口。
• Some drinks prepare appetite for dinners.
  有些饮料可使人在饭前开胃。
• Her appetite for gossip is absolutely indecent.
  她爱搬弄是非，极不道德。
• 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。
• The child has indigestion and has lost his appetite.
  这孩子积食了，不愿吃东西。
• 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。
• When the meal was served, we fell to with a good appetite.
  饭菜一端上来，我们便津津有味地吃了起来。
• Our appetite was blunted by the beer.
  喝啤酒让我们没有了胃口。