appetite
US
UK appetite n: (desire for food) (对食物的)
SC 胃口 ， 食欲 wèi kǒu
The new medication caused Harriet to lose her appetite.
appetite for [sth] n: figurative (desire) (对其它东西的)
SC 欲望 ， 胃口 yù wàng
TC 慾望
TC 慾望
Frank has an appetite for luxury cars and stereo equipment.
弗兰克向往高档车和立体声设备。
good appetite, healthy appetite n: (healthy desire to eat)
SC 好胃口
lack of appetite n: (absence of desire for food)
SC 无食欲 wú shí yù
TC 無食慾
TC 無食慾
SC 没有胃口 wú shí yù，méi yǒu wèi kǒu
SC 胃口不佳 wú shí yù，wèi kǒu bù jiā
I often suffer from a lack of appetite when the weather is very hot.
Lack of appetite is a sign that your dog is sick.
whet [sb]'s appetite, whet [sb]'s appetite for [sth] v expr: figurative (make [sb] eager for [sth])
SC 吊起了某人的胃口
SC 勾起了某人的兴致
The city tour whetted our appetite for bigger adventures.
work up an appetite v expr: (get hungry)
SC 勾起食欲