whet
发音
英 [wet]
美 [hwɛt, wɛt]
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- vt.
- （在石头上）磨（刀、斧等）
- 引起，刺激（食欲、欲望、兴趣等）
单词词源
whet 磨，刺激
来自古英语hwettan,磨，使锋利，来自PIE*kewd,使锋利，来自PIE*ko的扩大格，词源同cone,cuneiform.
双语例句
- 1. I knew the steely ire I had whet .
- 我知道我是把钢刀般的愤怒给磨快。
- 2. Casanova was said to share oysters with his paramours to whet their sexual appetites .
- 风流浪子据说会和他的情妇们分享牡蛎，以刺激她们的性欲。
- 3. If one does not turn , he will whet his sword . He bends his bow and makes it ready .
- 若有人不回头，必磨快的刀，拉紧的弓，豫备妥当。
- 4. Whet the song of mushroom natural winding .
- 自然卷磨菇之歌。
- 5. If the iron be blunt , and he do not whet the edge , then must he put to more strength : but wisdom is profitable to direct .
- 铁器钝了，若不将刃磨快，就必多费气力。但得智慧指教，便有益处。
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