appetite

appetite
noun
  1. [usu. in sing.]a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
    食欲;满足人体需要的欲望
    he has a healthy appetite.
    他胃口很好。
    [mass noun]they suffered from loss of appetite.
    他们受食欲不振之苦。
    ■a strong desire or liking for something
    对…的渴望(或爱好)
    her appetite for life.
    她对生活的热爱。
语源
  1. Middle English : from Old French apetit (modern appétit), from Latin appetitus 'desire for', from appetere 'seek after', from ad- 'to' + petere 'seek'
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