appetite

/ˈæpɪtaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-pə-ˌtīt/ (ame, mw)

appetite — noun

1. your body's wish for a meal, or the level of hunger you feel

1.名詞C1
釋義

your body's wish for a meal, or the level of hunger you feel

例句

The long swim gave Noah a huge appetite for lunch.

give someone an appetite

After the fever, Mei finally got her appetite back.

get your appetite back

同義詞
  • hunger

    focuses more on the physical need for food

  • craving

    suggests a stronger wish, often for one particular food

文法句型

have an appetite

lose your appetite

work up an appetite

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like have, lose, spoil, and work up. Distinguish from sense 2, which usually takes appetite for + an abstract noun such as risk, change, or travel.

常見錯誤

❌I lost my hunger after the medicine.
✅I lost my appetite after the medicine.
💡lose your appetite is the usual pattern when food no longer seems appealing.

2. a powerful wish to have, do, or get more of something

2.名詞C2
釋義

a powerful wish to have, do, or get more of something

例句

Investors showed little appetite for risky deals after the market crash.

appetite for + noun

Kalani's appetite for travel grew after her first solo trip.

同義詞
  • desire

    the broadest choice and less vivid

  • enthusiasm

    stresses eager interest more than wanting to obtain something

  • craving

    stronger and often more emotional or uncontrolled

反義詞

文法句型

have an appetite for something

show little appetite for something

用法筆記

Usually appears in the pattern appetite for + noun or -ing form. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about eating and often appears with lose, spoil, or work up.

常見錯誤

❌The company has appetite to expand.
✅The company has an appetite for expansion.
💡this sense normally takes for + noun or for + -ing form.