"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.)).
雙語例句
1. The invention refers to appetence measurement for animals.
本發(fā)明涉及動物的食欲測量.
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2. When your ability to pay is greater than your appetence, you are rich.