whet one's appetite
吊胃口
►含义:
To induce or increase one's interest in something.
指刺激某人的欲望,增强某人的兴趣,与汉语中的吊胃口意思接近。
►例句:
The first chapter of that novel really whetted my appetite. I'm eager to read more of it tonight.
那本小说的第一章节是真的吊我胃口。我等不及今晚去看下一章了。
►对话:
A: Seeing that film really whetted your sister's appetite for horror films.
看那部电影确实激发了你妹妹对恐怖片的兴趣呀。
B: Yeah, she now sees as many as possible.
是的,她现在看多少都不嫌多。
►额外收获:
1.induce: vt.刺激
2.be eager to:渴望
3.horror film:恐怖片
4.as many as possible:尽可能多