whet
[hwɛt, wɛt]
vt.
(在石头上)磨(刀、斧等);
引起,刺激(食欲、欲望、兴趣等);
例句:
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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。
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If the ox falls , whet your knife.
墙倒众人推.
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Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
石头是刀的朋友, 障碍是意志的朋友.
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Here's our ten best spots to whet your appetite.
来自THETIMES
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The arrival though, does little to whet the appetite.
来自THETIMES
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Hard times whet the appetite for survival stories.
来自NEWYORKER