世博格言必修【43】The appetite grows by eating.胃口越吃越大。

Samy讲解

The appetite grows by eating.

胃口越吃越大。 --- 拉伯雷

【世博精解】

appetite means physical desire, esp for food or pleasure. 是指肉体的欲望（尤指对食物或享乐），食欲，胃口的意思。 例如：When I was ill I completely lost my appetite. 我生病时完全没有食欲。 Don’t spoil your appetite by eating sweets before meals. 饭前不要吃糖以免影响食欲。

Appetite also refers to instance of a natural desire for sth. （对某事物的）自然的欲望。例如：He was an amazing appetite for hard work. 他出奇地喜爱艰巨的工作。

这句格言实际就是形容一种贪婪的欲望。

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