appetite

n

• ① 食欲,胃口
  • I have no appetite for lunch today.我今天没有胃口吃午餐。
  • Hard work has given him an appetite.劳苦的工作给了他食欲。
  • I have a good [poor] appetite today.我今天食欲好[不好]。
  • sharpen one's appetite刺激某人的食欲
  • The patient has completely lost his appetite.那个病人完全失去了食欲。
  • loss of appetite食欲不振
  • with a good appetite食欲大振地;津津有味地
  • A good appetite is a good sauce.【谚】好食欲就是好的调味品;食欲好则任何食物都美味可口(喻饥不择食)。
  • Don't spoil your appetite by eating chocolate before meals.不要在饭前吃巧克力而破坏了你的胃口。

• ② (对满足身体需要的)欲望;(对知识等的)欲求
  • carnal [sexual] appetite性欲
  • He has an insatiable appetite for wealth.他对财富有无法满足的欲求。
  • He has a great appetite for knowledge.他求知欲很强。

• ③ (对某事的)欲望或喜爱;兴趣
  • the appetite for power权力欲
  • He has no appetite for work.他没有兴趣工作。