/wet/ vt.(whets,whetting,whetted)1.(sharpen)磨；磨快；磨锋利
2.(stimulate)+ appetite, desire刺激；促进
lectures he hopes might whet the appetite and keep students' enthusiasm他希望能激发学生兴趣、保持他们热情的讲座
3.to whet sb's appetite刺激某人的欲望；激发某人的兴趣
A really good catalogue can also whet customers' appetites for merchandise.一份非常好的商品目录也可以激起顾客的购买欲望。
The tutor at the night-classes had whetted her appetite for more work.夜校的那位教师激发了她想做更多工作的欲望。