C1 noun خنثی

appetite

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

Appetite refers to a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, most commonly for food. In a broader sense, it describes a strong desire or liking for a specific activity, experience, or object, such as power or knowledge.

مثال‌ها

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1

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

2

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

3

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appetite
Verb
appetize
قید
appetizingly
صفت
appetizing
مرتبط
appetizer
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the 'pet' in appetite: you are seeking (from Latin 'petere') something to satisfy you, like a pet seeking a treat.

آزمون سریع

The short preview of the movie was intended to ______ the audience's appetite for the full release.

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مثال‌ها

1

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

everyday

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

2

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

formal

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

3

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

informal

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

4

The study explores the public appetite for radical changes in environmental policy.

academic

The study explores the public appetite for radical changes in environmental policy.

5

The firm’s risk appetite has decreased following the recent market volatility.

business

The firm’s risk appetite has decreased following the recent market volatility.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appetite
Verb
appetize
قید
appetizingly
صفت
appetizing
مرتبط
appetizer

ترکیب‌های رایج

whet one's appetite to increase someone's desire for something
insatiable appetite a desire that is impossible to satisfy
risk appetite the level of risk an entity is willing to accept
lose one's appetite to no longer feel like eating or pursuing something
voracious appetite a very large or eager desire for food or information

عبارات رایج

appetite for destruction

a tendency or desire to ruin things

spoil one's appetite

to eat something that makes you less hungry for a main meal

appetite comes with eating

the more you have of something, the more you want it

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

appetite vs hunger

Hunger is the physical distress caused by a lack of food, while appetite is the psychological or sensory desire to eat.

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نکات کاربردی

While 'appetite' is frequently used regarding food, at the C1 level it is vital to use it metaphorically to describe professional or intellectual eagerness, often followed by the preposition 'for'.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners sometimes use 'appetite of' instead of 'appetite for'. Additionally, 'whet the appetite' is often misspelled as 'wet the appetite'.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the 'pet' in appetite: you are seeking (from Latin 'petere') something to satisfy you, like a pet seeking a treat.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Old French 'apetit', and originally from the Latin 'appetitus' (desire for), which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'petere' (to seek).

الگوهای دستوری

Usually a countable noun (e.g., 'a huge appetite') Followed by the preposition 'for' Used uncountably in abstract business terms like 'risk appetite'
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بافت فرهنگی

In Western business culture, 'risk appetite' is a formal technical term used in finance and corporate governance to define strategic boundaries.

آزمون سریع

The short preview of the movie was intended to ______ the audience's appetite for the full release.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: whet

لغات مرتبط

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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