| 单词 | appetite |
| 释义 | appetiteappetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ ●●○ noun 1[countable, uncountable] a desire for food: Both of my kids have a healthy appetite. Watching open-heart surgery on TV made me lose my appetite. Don’t eat that cake now – you’ll ruin your appetite. Symptoms of the illness include fever and loss of appetite (=when you do not want to eat).2[countable] a desire or liking for a particular activity: appetite for She has an appetite for new experiences and loves to travel. County officials have shown no appetite for discussing the issue with voters. Nothing seems to satisfy Americans' appetite for cars and driving (=make people feel they have had enough of something). People seem to have an insatiable appetite for all kinds of gossip (=one that cannot be satisfied). [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French apetit, from Latin, past participle of appetere to try to get] → see also whet somebody’s appetite (for something) at whet (1)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/healthy/hearty appetite (=a healthy desire to eat lots of food) Growing children should have a healthy appetite.a big/huge/enormous appetite Ron has a huge appetite and is starting to gain too much weight.a poor appetite A poor appetite may be a sign of illness.a voracious appetite (=the desire to eat a lot and frequently) The puppy has a voracious appetite and seems to grow bigger every day.verbshave an appetite There’s lots of food – I hope you have a good appetite.lose your appetite (=stop wanting to eat) 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.work up an appetite (=get very hungry because of working or exercising hard) Walking all day, you can really work up an appetite.ruin/spoil your appetite (=make you not hungry so that you cannot eat a meal) Don’t give the kids any more candy – it will ruin their appetites.satisfy your appetite (=make you feel you have had enough food) On a cold day, a bowl of hot soup is a good way to satisfy your appetite. |
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