After a long hike through the mountains, the hikers' appetite for a hearty meal was almost insatiable.
长途跋涉穿越山脉后，徒步者对丰盛一餐的食欲几乎无法满足。
Which choice best defines “appetite”?
D — A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food. “appetite” means a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
Which word means “a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food”?
A — appetite. “appetite” means a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
appetite — a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food. In Chinese: 食欲，胃口.
appetite is pronounced /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/.
After a long hike through the mountains, the hikers' appetite for a hearty meal was almost insatiable. (长途跋涉穿越山脉后，徒步者对丰盛一餐的食欲几乎无法满足。)
hunger, craving, desire — all close in meaning to appetite (a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food).
satiety, disgust — each the opposite of appetite (a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food).
Yes. appetite is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.