whet是什么意思_whet怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

whet (v.): Old English hwettan "to whet, sharpen," figuratively "incite, encourage," from Proto-Germanic *hwatjan (cognates: Old Norse hvetja "to sharpen, encourage," Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wetten, Old High German wezzan, German wetzen "to sharpen," Gothic ga-hvatjan "to sharpen, incite"), from PIE root *kwed- "to sharpen" (cognates: Sanskrit codati "incites," literally "sharpens;" Old English hwæt "brave, bold," Old Saxon hwat "sharp").

词态变化

第三人称单数 whets;
过去式 whetted;
过去分词 whetted;
现在分词 whetting;

1. 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。

3. Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.: 石头是刀的朋友, 障碍是意志的朋友.

4. She gave him just enough information to whet his appetite.: 她向他透露的信息刚好能吊起他的胃口。

5. 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。

Saw-Whet owl 锯磨号

whet the appetite 增强欲望

whet someone"s appetite 引起某人的食欲...

whet slate 砥石

whet one"s desire 刺激某人的欲望

whet sb"s appetite 促进某人的食欲,引起某人的兴趣,激起某人的欲望

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