| 单词 | whet |
| 释义 | whet (once / 3073 pages) v To whet is to sharpen. You could whet a knife's blade with a whetting stone, or you could whet your appetite by having some Doritos. The verb whet can mean "to stimulate or make more acute," and the word is often used in the phrase "whet [your] appetite," which can be used literally or figuratively. You could serve light appetizers to whet everyone's appetite for dinner or you could whet an actor's appetite by giving him a small role that inspires him for greater roles. You can whet other things in this sense as well — such as curiosity, fear, or pleasure. WORD FAMILYwhet: whets, whetted, whetting USAGE EXAMPLESIt was supposed to whet your appetite, not attempt to answer every question. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) It’s anyone’s guess, though, if she’s trying to whet or squelch appetites with that long, loving shot of a fishmonger’s pile of ruby-red whale meat. Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) The two-hour season premiere of “Nashville” will air Jan. 5, but CMT will whet appetites by showing the first full hour on Dec. 15. Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1v sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone Hyper sharpen make sharp or sharper 2v make keen or more acute whet my appetite Syn|Hyper quicken excite, stimulate, stir stir feelings in |
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