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ap·pe·tite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/
n.
1. 胃口，食欲
have a good (poor) appetite 胃口好(不好)
eat with a hearty appetite 津津有味地大吃
lose one's appetite 食欲不振
whet (appease) sb.'s appetite 刺激(满足)某人的食欲
2. 欲望 (for); 性欲
an insatiable appetite for pleasure 对享乐贪得无厌的追求
an appetite for power 权势欲
3. 爱好；趣味 (for)
an enormous appetite for knowledge (reading, music) 对知识(阅读，音乐)的热爱
He shows little appetite for the limelight. 他对虚名没有兴趣。
the cultural appetites of the time 当代的文化趣味
[< OFr apetit < L appetitus craving < appetere to long for] |