【whet音标】 英[wet] 美[wet]
【单词释义】 whet是什么意思:
vt.(在石头上)磨(刀、斧等);引起,刺激(食欲、欲望、兴趣等)n. 磨;开胃物;刺激物
[单词分级] 专八/托福/GRE词汇
[单词复数] whets [第三人称单数] whets
[单词现在分词] whetting
[单词过去式] whetted
[单词过去分词] whetted
【单词例句】
◇ For starters, researchers have found that red can evoke a sense of urgency. On top of that, it also has an innate ability to whet our appetites. And when you pair those two together you've got the perfect recipe to attract hungry customers who want food, fast.
研究人员发现,红色会引起紧迫感。除此之外,红色还会刺激食欲。两者的结合完美吸引了快餐公司的理想客户——饥肠辘辘、希望迅速得到食物的顾客。