appetite
gb/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/ us/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
A2
英语
~ 4100
étvágy, éhség, vágy, kedv
名词
A2
1
用法模式：
have [an] appetite for [food/drink]
After the long hike, she had a huge appetite.
A hosszú túra után hatalmas étvágya volt.
The medicine made him lose his appetite.
A gyógyszertől elment az étvágya.
This dish is designed to stimulate your appetite before the main course.
He has a healthy appetite for breakfast every morning.
Stress can sometimes reduce your appetite.
学习者例句
I have a big appetite after running.
Futás után nagy étvágyam van.
She lost her appetite when she felt sick.
Amikor rosszul érezte magát, elment az étvágya.
This soup will help your appetite.
He has a good appetite in the morning.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'appetite' with 'hunger'. 'Hunger' is more about the physical need to eat, while 'appetite' can also mean just wanting to eat even if not physically hungry.
含义
desire for food or drink
搭配
lose appetite
|healthy appetite
|good appetite
|increase appetite
|stimulate appetite
近义词
hunger (Refers to the physical need for food, sometimes stronger than 'appetite' which can be milder or more about desire than need.)
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craving (Implies a strong desire for a specific food or drink, often more intense than 'appetite'.)
反义词
satiety (The feeling of being full and not wanting to eat more; the opposite of having an appetite.)
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loss of appetite (A condition where the desire to eat is reduced or absent.)
主题
daily life
|health
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
释义
The feeling that you want to eat or drink.
A natural feeling of wanting to eat or drink.
名词
B1
2
用法模式：
have [an] appetite for [something]
The company has no appetite for risky investments.
A vállalat nem mutat hajlandóságot kockázatos befektetésekre.
She has an appetite for adventure and travel.
Erős vágy él benne a kaland és az utazás iránt.
There is little political appetite for change at the moment.
His endless appetite for learning impressed everyone.
学习者例句
I have an appetite for travel.
Vágyom az utazásra.
He has no appetite for danger.
Nem vágyik a veszélyre.
She has an appetite for new ideas.
常见错误：
Learners may think 'appetite' always means food-related, but it can also be used for abstract desires.
含义
strong desire for something
搭配
appetite for risk
|appetite for adventure
|political appetite
|sexual appetite
近义词
desire (A general term for wanting something, not limited to food.)
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yearning (A deep, emotional desire for something, often long-term.)
反义词
aversion (A strong dislike for something, the opposite of having an appetite for it.)
主题
emotions
|business
|core_vocabulary
释义
A strong feeling of wanting something, not only food.
A strong wish or desire for something, not necessarily food.
语法
词典原形
appetite
IPA
GB/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
US/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
音节与重音
ap - pet - ite （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ap)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: appetite
- Plural: appetite, appetites
词族
Forms
appetites
noun
Core family
appetizing
adjective
Related words
appetizer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unappetizing
adjective
Advanced or less common
appetizingly
adverb
相关表达
appetite for risk
1/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt fɚ ɹˈɪsk/
fixed phrase
willingness to take risks
How much someone is ready to take risks, especially in business or finance.
例句
- Investors’ appetite for risk has decreased recently.
- The project requires a higher appetite for risk than usual.
good appetite
1/ɡˈʊd ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
strong regular desire to eat
When someone often feels like eating and eats well.
例句
- He has always had a good appetite.
- You’ll need a good appetite to finish this big meal.
spoil your appetite
1/spˈɔɪl jˈʊɹ ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
idiom
reduce hunger before meal
To make yourself less hungry by eating snacks before a main meal.
例句
- Don't eat too many cookies—you'll spoil your appetite for dinner.
- That big sandwich spoiled my appetite for lunch.
whet one's appetite
1/wˈɛt wˈʌnz ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
idiom
increase interest or desire
To make someone want something more, especially by giving them a small taste or preview.
例句
- The trailer whetted my appetite for the movie.
- That short course whetted her appetite for more learning.
work up an appetite
1/wˈɚk ˈʌp ən ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
idiom
become hungry from activity
To start feeling hungry because you did physical activity.
例句
- After swimming all afternoon, we really worked up an appetite.
- A long walk in the fresh air will work up your appetite.