appetite

appetite

英 ['æpɪtaɪt]
　　美 ['æpɪtaɪt]

n. 食欲；嗜好

n.(名詞)appetite的基本意思是“欲望”,指人或動物對食物或性的欲望; 用於比喻可指“鬥志”等。appetite既可用作可數名詞,也可用作不可數名詞,有復數形式。

中文詞源：

appetite 胃口

前綴ap-同ad-. 詞根pet, 追求，見compete, 競爭。此處指渴望美食。

例句：

1. There is nothing like a long walk to arouse the appetite.
沒有什麼比走很長的路更能激起食欲的瞭。

2. Symptoms are a slight fever, headache and loss of appetite.
癥狀包括低燒、頭痛和食欲不振。

3. The public has an insatiable appetite for stories about the famous.
公眾對名人有著難以滿足的好奇心。

4. Lili had clearly regained her appetite but Doran was disinterested in food.
莉莉顯然已經恢復瞭食欲，但多蘭卻提不起胃口。

5. Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
與通常的看法相反，適度的運動事實上會降低食欲。