1. The smell of freshly baked bread whetted my appetite. - 新鲜烤面包的味道激起了我的食欲。
2. His curiosity was whetted by the mysterious letter he received. - 他收到的神秘信件激起了他的好奇心。
3. The preview for the movie whetted my excitement to see it in theaters. - 电影的预告片激起了我去电影院看它的兴奋。
4. The challenging puzzle whetted his desire to solve it. - 这个具有挑战性的难题激起了他解决它的愿望。
5. The appetizing aroma of the barbecue whetted our hunger. - 烧烤的诱人香味激起了我们的食欲。
6. The intriguing book excerpt whetted her interest in reading the full novel. - 那段有趣的书摘激起了她阅读整本小说的兴趣。