✨ 语义深度解析 ⋮
appetite
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 1/5 ⏱ 2 分钟
核心
食欲，胃口——字面指对食物的渴望，比喻指对任何事物的强烈欲望
释义
1
n.食欲，胃口
After weeks of illness, she finally regained her appetite and was able to enjoy a proper meal.
经过数周的病痛，她终于恢复了食欲，能够享用一顿正餐。
2
n.欲望，渴望（比喻，appetite for）
The documentary series whetted viewers' appetite for learning about deep-sea ecosystems previously unknown to science.
这部纪录片系列激起了观众对探索以前科学未知的深海生态系统的渴望。
语感
appetite for = 对…的欲望/渴望（食物和比喻均可）；whet sb.'s appetite = 吊胃口，激起兴趣
食欲，胃口（字面）渴望，欲望（比喻，appetite for）
陷阱
⚠️whet sb.'s appetite（激起兴趣）中 whet 的拼写（非 wet）
The opening chapter of the novel was so gripping that it whetted my appetite for the rest of the story.
✗
whet = wet（湿润？应拼作 wet appetite？）
✓
whet（动词，磨快，激起：whet a blade = 磨刀；whet appetite = 激起胃口/兴趣）是正确拼法；wet（湿润）完全不同；whet one's appetite 是固定习语，意为「激起某人的欲望或好奇心，让人想要更多」；× wet appetite → ✓ whet appetite
小说开篇如此引人入胜，激起了我对后续故事的渴望。（whet one's appetite = 吊胃口，拼法 whet 非 wet）
⚠️appetite for（介词 for，非 of 或 to）
✗
In an era of rapid technological change, employees must develop a strong appetite to continuous learning and professional development.
在技术快速变革的时代，员工必须培养对持续学习和职业发展的强烈渴望。（× appetite to → ✓ appetite for）
appetite for（对…的渴望，介词 for 固定）；× appetite to → ✓ appetite for continuous learning
✓
In an era of rapid technological change, employees must develop a strong appetite for continuous learning and professional development.
在技术快速变革的时代，员工必须培养对持续学习和职业发展的强烈渴望。
近义辨析
appetite vs desire
appetite appetite（对某事物的渴望，含生理/本能驱动意味：appetite for food/power） desire desire（欲望，渴望，更广义，强调主观意志：desire for success/change = 对成功/改变的渴望）
His insatiable appetite for political power ultimately led to his downfall.
他对政治权力贪得无厌的渴望最终导致了他的垮台。
The survey revealed a growing desire among young professionals for greater flexibility in their working arrangements.
调查揭示，年轻职场人士越来越渴望在工作安排上拥有更大的灵活性。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换：interest indesire forlove of
教育话题个人成长议论文科技与创新话题
普通
Young people today have a great interest in technology and innovation.
如今的年轻人对技术和创新有浓厚的兴趣。
加分 ✨
Today's youth demonstrate an appetite for technological innovation that, if properly channelled through education and mentorship, could drive the next wave of economic growth.
当今年轻人展现出对技术创新的渴望，若能通过教育和导师制度加以引导，有望推动下一波经济增长浪潮。
常用搭配
appetite for sth.对某事的渴望（介词 for）
whet sb.'s appetite激起某人的兴趣，吊胃口
lose / regain one's appetite失去 / 恢复食欲
a voracious / insatiable appetite贪得无厌的渴望（食物或比喻）
suppress / satisfy one's appetite抑制 / 满足食欲
词根
appetite = ap（向）+ petite（小，吃东西变瘦？）→ 联想「小胃口」和「大胃王」；appetite for（for = 指向某事的渴望）；whet（磨刀）appetite = 磨出食欲
考考你
Q1对错判断
判断下面句子里的用法是否正确：
The short taster session was designed to wet students' appetites for the full three-day leadership development programme.
✓ 正确版本
The short taster session was designed to whet students' appetites for the full three-day leadership development programme.
这次简短的试听课旨在激起学生们对完整三天领导力发展项目的兴趣。
whet one's appetite（激起兴趣，吊胃口）是固定搭配，whet = 磨快、激起；× wet（湿润）→ ✓ whet
Q2搭配还原
选择正确的介词，完成句子：
The company's success has been driven by its founders' remarkable appetite ___ calculated risk-taking.
该公司的成功得益于其创始人对有计划风险承担的非凡渴望。
Afor
Bof
Cto
Din
完整搭配：appetite for sth.　对某事的渴望（固定搭配，介词 for）
appetite for（对…的渴望）是固定搭配；× appetite of/to/in → ✓ appetite for risk-taking
Q3近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空：
The success of the first season created an enormous ___ for more episodes, with millions of fans demanding an immediate renewal.
Aappetite
Bdesire
✓ 第一季的成功激发了观众对更多剧集的巨大渴望，数百万粉丝要求立即续集。
此处强调本能的强烈渴望（whet appetite 的结果），appetite（含本能驱动、急切渴望义）更贴合；desire 也可，但 appetite 在娱乐/消费语境中更生动
接着学
点击进入该词的深度解析
hunger近义饥饿，渴望（hunger for = 对…的强烈渴望：hunger for justice = 对正义的渴望；比 appetite 更强烈，含迫切义）
craving近义强烈渴望（have a craving for = 强烈渴望：craving for chocolate = 非常想吃巧克力；比 appetite 更突出不可抗拒的驱动）
indifference反义漠然，冷漠（indifference to = 对…漠不关心；与 appetite 的渴望相对）
enthusiasm近义热情（enthusiasm for = 对…的热情；与 appetite 语义场相近，但 enthusiasm 更偏积极情绪，appetite 更偏本能欲望）