whet

whet

英音 [wet] 美音 [hwɛt, wɛt]


基本翻译或解释:

vt. (在石头上)磨(刀、斧等);引起,刺激(食欲、欲望、兴趣等)

词源相关:

第三人称单数: whets过去式: whetted过去分词: whetted现在分词: whetting

详细解释:

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.

用法与例句:

I knew the steely ire I had whet .
我知道我是把钢刀般的愤怒给磨快。
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。
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。
Whet the song of mushroom natural winding .
自然卷磨菇之歌。
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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