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appetence

['æpitənsi,-təns]

解释

n. （强烈的）欲望；癖好；亲和力

※ 提供单词"appetence"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

appetence (n.): "strong desire," c. 1600, from French appétence "desire," from Latin appetentia "longing after something," noun of state from appetentem (nominative appetens), present participle of appetere, from ad "to" (see ad-) + petere "to seek, request" (see petition (n.)).

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例句和用法

1. The invention refers to appetence measurement for animals.: 本发明涉及动物的食欲测量.

2. When your ability to pay is greater than your appetence, you are rich.: 当支付能力大于欲望的时候, 就可以说是富有.