vt.刺激…的欲望，增强…的兴趣
n.研磨，一杯酒，激励，一段(短)时间(的工作)

原形：whet第三人称单数：whets过去式：whetted过去分词：whetted现在分词：whetting

What time is it?"
现在几点了？
She's a whetstone to my wit; she sharpens my mind.
她对我而言就像一块磨刀石，使我的智慧更加敏锐。
The chef whet his knife on a sharpening stone.
厨师在磨刀石上磨他的刀。
Whetting his appetite, he read about the delicious food in the cookbook.
他读着烹饪书来激发自己的食欲。
The athlete warmed up by whetting his muscles with some light exercises.
运动员通过轻度运动热身，让肌肉活跃起来。
A good debate whets one's intellect and exposes flaws in logic.
一场好的辩论能锻炼人的思维，并揭示逻辑中的漏洞。
He whetted his tongue before delivering a passionate speech.
他在发表激情演讲之前先润了润嗓子。
The teacher whetted the students' curiosity by dropping hints about the upcoming project.
老师通过暗示激发了学生们对即将到来项目的好奇心。
Whetting his sword, he prepared for battle.
他磨好剑，准备战斗。
After a long day at work, a glass of wine whetted his appetite for dinner.
工作一天后，一杯红酒让他对晚餐有了胃口。