whet

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1.

磨, 磨快

sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)

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He used a stone to whet his knife.
他用石头磨他的刀。
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The barber carefully whetted his razor.
理发师仔细地磨他的剃刀。
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sharpenhonegrindfilestrop
2.

激起, 刺激

excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite)

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The preview was designed to whet the audience's appetite for the full movie.
预告片旨在吊起观众对完整电影的胃口。
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His stories always whet my curiosity.
他的故事总是激起我的好奇心。
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stimulateexcitearouseawakenkindle
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whet someone's appetite