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whet

C2 noun

whet /ˈwɛt/ nghĩa là sự mài

Các nghĩa

  1. sự mài

    An act of sharpening something by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone.

    Let's whet your appetite.

    Here is an extract to whet your appetite.

    The knives are not sharp, I need to whet them.

  2. dịp, lượt

    An occasion to do something; a go, a turn.

    broadly · dialectal

  3. khoảng thời gian giữa hai lần mài lưỡi hái

    A period of time between two sharpenings of a scythe.

    broadly · dialectal

  4. món khai vị, ngụm rượu khai vị

    An item of drink or food consumed as an appetizer or to ward off hunger until a meal; specifically, a small amount of liquor drunk as an appetizer; a dram, a nip.

    figuratively

    sips, drams, and whets

    To make a nice Whet before Dinner […]

  5. điều kích thích, sự khích lệ

    A thing which makes one's desire, interest, etc., more keen; an incitement, an inducement.

    figuratively

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