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whet
v
(-tt-) [Tn]
1 (fml 文) sharpen (the blade of a knife, an axe, etc), esp by rubbing with a stone 磨(刀、 斧等)(尤指用石头磨).
2 excite or stimulate (one´s appetite, desire, interest, etc) 引起, 刺激(食欲、 欲望、 兴趣等)
Reading travel brochures whets one´s appetite for a holiday. 看了旅游手册就巴不得去度假.
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