appetite
n
1 [U] physical desire, esp for food or pleasure 肉体的欲望(尤指对食物或享乐); 食欲; 胃口
When I was ill I completely lost my appetite. 我生病时完全没有食欲.
Don't spoil your appetite by eating sweets before meals. 饭前不要吃糖以免影响食欲.
(fig 比喻) He had no appetite for the fight. 他毫无斗志.
2 [C] instance of a natural desire for sth (对某事物的)自然的欲望
The long walk has given me a good appetite. 走了长路使我食欲大振.
He has an amazing appetite for hard work. 他出奇地喜爱艰巨的工作.
a person of gross sexual appetites 性欲旺盛的人.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);