appetite
/ˈæpɪtaɪt/ · /ˈæpətaɪt/
CEFR level B1Topic HealthWord #2717 in the learning path
食欲；胃口
Definitions
n. The desire to eat food.
食欲；胃口
n. A strong desire to have or experience something.
强烈欲望；渴求
Example
A long walk always gives me a good appetite.
走一段长路总能让我胃口大开。
The growing public appetite for sustainable products encourages companies to reconsider their materials and manufacturing processes.
公众对可持续产品日益增长的需求促使企业重新考虑其材料及制造工艺。
Collocations
- lose your appetite
- a healthy appetite
- work up an appetite
- an appetite for
Word family
- appetising (adj.)
- appetiser (n.)
Usage tip
appetite for 除食欲外，也可表示对知识等的渴求。
FAQ
- What does appetite mean?
- The desire to eat food. A strong desire to have or experience something.
- How is appetite pronounced?
- UK /ˈæpɪtaɪt/, US /ˈæpətaɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
