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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

for

The resounding success of the Cucarao experiment whetted the appetites of Florida livestock raisers for a similar feat that would relieve them of the scourge of screw-worm.

Could you tell me what 'for' means here? I hope you explain it through the meaning in the dictionary, which I mean the extended meaning, rather than paraphrasing.

P.S. The explanation of this word is 'to use' in the translation.
  

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"for" goes with "appetites". It marks the target of the appetites: the thing towards which the appetites are directed. "appetite for + noun" is a standard pattern.

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  • "for" goes with "appetites".
  • It marks the target of the appetites: the thing towards which the appetites are directed.
  • "appetite for + noun" is a standard pattern.
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"for" goes with "appetites". It marks the target of the appetites: the thing towards which the appetites are directed.

"appetite for + noun" is a standard pattern.
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Got it , thank you so much!
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