whet 详细解释

whet

[wet]

n.磨, 磨利之物,开胃物
v.磨（刀）, 刺激（欲望、兴趣）

vt.

1. 磨, 磨快

He whetted his knife on the stone.

他在石上磨刀。

2. 刺激, 促进; 增强(食欲、欲望等)

n.[C]

1. 磨

2. 开胃物(如酒等); 刺激物

词形变化

动词过去式: whetted | 动词过去分词: whetted | 动词现在分词: whetting | 动词第三人称单数: whets |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.磨; 刺激; 引起

sharpen  edge  intensify  stimulate  

同义参见:

grind  inspiration  abrade  

英英释义

动词 whet:

make keen or more acute

同义词：quicken

sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

补充

whetwhet英:[hwet] 美:[hwɛt, wɛt]vt.1.(在石头上)磨(刀、斧等)2.引起, 刺激(食欲、欲望、兴趣等)

例句

1. lectures he hopes might whet the appetite and keep students' enthusiasm他希望能激发学生兴趣、保持他们热情的讲座 2. A really good catalogue can also whet customers' appetites for merchandise.一份非常好的商品目录也可以激起顾客的购买欲望。 3. The tutor at the night-classes had whetted her appetite for more work.夜校的那位教师激发了她想做更多工作的欲望。 4. to whet a knife on a stone在石头上磨刀 5. to whet the appetite刺激食欲 6. her husband is whetting his knife.她的丈夫正在磨刀。 7. here's an extract to whet your appetite.这里有浸膏能增强你的食欲。 8. he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet.他吃了两打开胃牡蛎。 9. Our short stay in Dublin whetted our appetite to spend more time there.我们在都柏林的短暂逗留促使我们想在那里多待一点时间。 10. We had some wine to whet our appetites.我们喝了点酒开胃。 11. You've whetted my curiosity.你勾起了我的好奇心。 12. The ads are trying to whet booksellers' interest.这些广告试图引起书商的兴趣。

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