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appetence是什么意思

appetence

['æpitənsi,-təns]
  • n. (强烈的)欲望;癖好;亲和力

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.)).

双语例句


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

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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.

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