whet

英 [wet] 美 [wet]

• n. 磨；磨利之物；开胃物
• v. 磨（刀）；刺激（欲望、兴趣）

英英释义

Verb:

1. make keen or more acute;

   "whet my appetite"
   

2. sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The material is sent in the whet room directly.
   物料直接送进磨室。
2. This product is suitable for fixing and throwing light whet superficially after welding.
   本产品适用于焊接前坡口及焊接后缝焊表面的修磨。

用作动词 (v.)

1. He whetted his knife on the stone.
   他在石头上磨刀。
2. The dish will whet your appetite.
   这盘菜能促进你的食欲。
3. Reading travel brochures whetted his appetite for a holiday.
   他看了旅游手册就巴不得去度假。

经典引文

• A vengeful..public, its temper whetted by..sensational journalism.

  出自： R. Travers

• The many books he read but served to whet his appetite.

  出自： J. London

词汇搭配

• Saw-Whet owl 锯磨号
• whet the appetite 增强欲望
• whet someone's appetite 引起某人的食欲...

近反义词

【近义词】

• sharpen 使尖锐
• stimulate 刺激
• intensify 增强
• edge 边缘
• grind 磨
• inspiration 灵感
• abrade 擦伤
• hone 细磨刀石
• file 档案
• arouse 叫醒
• augment 增加
• rouse 唤醒
• kindle 燃烧
• increase 增加
• awaken 醒
• quicken 使加快