"strong desire," c. 1600, from French appétence "desire," from Latin appetentia "longing after something," noun of state from appetentem (nominative appetens), present participle of appetere, from ad "to" (see ad-) + petere "to seek, request" (see petition (n.)).
权威例句
1. The invention refers to appetence measurement for animals.
本发明涉及动物的食欲测量.
2. When your ability to pay is greater than your appetence, you are rich.