appetite

【发音】
美 /'æpəˌtaɪt/ 英 /'æpɪtaɪt/
【翻译】
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n. 食欲, 胃口; 欲望
英释:a desire for food
【记忆】
ap(表加强) + pet(宠爱, 喜爱) + ite → 喜爱的东西会勾起人的欲望 → 欲望
【短语】
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appetite for : 对…的欲望
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loss of appetite : 食欲不振
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good appetite : 很好的胃口
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risk appetite : 风险胃纳
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poor appetite : 食欲不振
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appetite for risk : 风险偏好;风险容量
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have a good appetite : v. 胃口好
【例句】
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Her husband always had a huge appetite.
她丈夫向来胃口极大。
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Symptoms include tiredness and loss of appetite.
症状包括疲倦和食欲不振。
【真题例句】
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(2017.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...both the rise of the internet and reduced appetite for literary fiction contribute to peoples declining curiosity 45...
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(2013.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...a growing body of research has shown that our appetite and food intake are influenced by a large number of factors besides our biological need for energy...
【同、近义词】
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n.[生理]食欲;嗜好
weakness/habit/hobby/
【同根词】
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adj
appetizing : 开胃的;促进食欲的
appetising : 促进食欲的;美味可口的;开胃的,诱人的
appetitive : 食欲的;有食欲的;开胃的