whet one's appetite 激发食欲
whet one's interest 激发兴趣
whet one's senses 刺激感官
whet one's appetite for knowledge 激发求知欲
whet one's skills 磨练技能
1. The challenging puzzles were a whetting of his intellectual curiosity.
这些具有挑战性的谜题激发了他的智力好奇心。
2. The sample of the new dish was just a whetting of the appetite.
这道新菜的样品只是开胃而已。
3. Reading great literature is a constant whetting of one's imagination.
阅读伟大文学作品是对想象力不断的磨练。
4. The competition served as a whetting for his competitive spirit.
这场比赛磨练了他的竞争精神。
A: The teaser trailer was a real whetting of my appetite for the movie.
A: 那个预告片极大地激发了我对这部电影的期待。
B: Yes, it made me want to see it in theaters immediately.
B: 是的，让我立刻想去电影院看它。
1) 磨锐，使锋利
2) 锻炼，磨练（技能或能力）
3) 刺激（食欲或兴趣）
4) 激发，引发（欲望）
1. 磨锐；使锋利
e.g.The whetting of the knife took an hour.
磨这把刀花了一个小时。
2. 锻炼；磨练（比喻义）
e.g.Her time abroad was a whetting of her language skills.
她在国外的时间磨练了她的语言技能。
verb
1. To sharpen the edge of a blade or tool by rubbing it against an abrasive surface.
2. To stimulate or arouse an appetite, interest, or desire; to whet.
Synonym: sharpening, stimulating, arousing