whet
英 [wet]
美 [wet]
v. 刺激…的欲望; 增强…的兴趣
过去分词:whetted 过去式:whetted 现在分词:whetting 第三人称单数:whets
BNC.18573 / COCA.19708
牛津词典
verb
- 刺激…的欲望;增强…的兴趣
to increase your desire for or interest in sth- The book will whet your appetite for more of her work.
你看了这本书就会更想多读她的著作。
- The book will whet your appetite for more of her work.
柯林斯词典
- PHRASE 刺激(某人)对…的欲望;激发(某人)对…的兴趣
If someone or somethingwhetsyourappetite fora particular thing, they increase your desire to have it or know about it, especially by giving you an idea of what it is like.- A really good catalogue can also whet customers' appetites for merchandise.
一份真正好的商品目录也可以激起顾客购买的欲望。 - ...lectures he hopes might whet the appetite and keep students' enthusiasm.
他希望能激发学生们的兴趣,保持他们的热情的讲座
- A really good catalogue can also whet customers' appetites for merchandise.
英英释义
verb
- sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
- make keen or more acute
- whet my appetite
双语例句
- If I shall whet my sword as the lightning, and my hand take hold on judgment: I will render vengeance to my enemies, and repay them that hate me.
我一磨亮我的刀剑,我一掌握裁判权,必向我的敌人雪恨,对恨我的人报复。 - Early men then ate the same plants whet they fall sick, and found them helpful.
早期的人生病时,也吃同样的植物,并发现它们有帮助。 - It only gives our wish for blue a whet.
只引起我们对蓝色的向往。 - That pre-dinner cocktail or glass of wine meant to whet your appetite before dinner actually does just that, stimulating a feeling of hunger even if your stomach is full, says Moon.
莫恩说:在正餐前喝鸡尾酒或一杯葡萄酒可以有效促进食欲,即使你很饱也能产生饥饿感。 - The preview was intended to whet your appetite.
预告是为了吊胃口。 - I've read only the first few pages of her book, but it was enough to whet my appetite.
她的书我只看了开头几页,但已经引起我极大的兴趣。 - Although not an exhaustive description, it perhaps will provide enough information to whet your appetite and encourage you to learn more about TFP.
尽管这些不是详尽的说明,但它也许会提供足够的信息激起您的欲望并鼓励您学习更多的关于TFP的内容。 - LAST year Google whet the appetites of geeks everywhere when it announced that it had developed Google Glass, a pair of web-connected smart glasses that could take photos and videos, and display information gleaned from the internet.
谷歌去年宣布开发出了谷歌眼镜,一下吊起了全球发烧友们的胃口。这是一种新型智能眼镜,能上网、能拍照、能看视频、还能显示网上订阅的文章。 - This small introduction should whet your appetite for sed, but is not intended to be complete or extensive.
下面的简单介绍将唤起您对sed的兴趣,但是这里并不打算给出全面或详细的介绍。 - Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
石头是刀的朋友,障碍是意志的朋友。