| 释义 |
ap·pe·ten·cy,ap·pe·tence /ˈæpɪtənsɪ/，/-təns/
n.
1. 渴望；欲望，欲念
an appetency of praise and glory 对褒扬和荣誉的渴望 appetency for liquor 嗜酒欲
an appetency after literary distinction 追求在文学界知名的欲望
2. (动物的)本能倾向，天然习性
the appetency of ducks for the water 鸭子喜水的习性
3. 【化】亲和力
the extraordinary appetency for oxygen 对氧的特殊亲和力
[< L appetentia < appetere to crave] |