appetite
appetite
ap∙pe∙tite / ˈæpəˌtaɪt ; ˈæpətaɪt /
◙noun
1. [C usually singular, U] a desire for food
• 胃口，食欲:
»All that walking hasgivenmean appetitefor dinner.
走了那么多路使我晚餐胃口大开。
»I seem to havelostmyappetitelately.
我最近似乎胃口不好。
»Symptoms include headaches, tiredness andloss of appetite.
症状包括头痛、疲倦以及食欲不振。
»Let's just say he'sgot a healthy appetite.
我们就说他胃口好吧。
»spoil / ruin your appetite
»Don't eat that cake now; you'll spoil your appetite.
现在不要吃那块蛋糕，会影响你食欲的。
2. [C] a desire or liking for a particular activity
• 欲望; 爱好:
▪ [+for]
»She has an amazing appetite for knowledge.
她有极强的求知欲。
»People seem to have aninsatiable appetite(=always wanting more of something) for news of any kind.
人们对任何一种新闻都好像有永不满足的胃口。
»a loss ofsexual appetite
性欲减退
--› see whet sb's appetite at WHET (1)
