- (一餐中的)第一道菜,开胃小吃
A starter is a small quantity of food that is served as the first course of a meal.
in AM, use 美国英语用 appetizer
- N-COUNT (汽车的)发动装置
The starter of a car is the device that starts the engine.
- A car's starter is basically an electric motor.
汽车的启动装置基本上是个电动机。
- N-COUNT (不一定坚持到比赛结束的)参赛者,参赛动物
The starters in a race are the people or animals who take part at the beginning even if they do not finish.
- Of the 10 starters, four were eliminated or retired.
10 名参赛者中有 4 名被淘汰或自行退出了。
- PHRASE 作为开端;首先;第一
You use for starters when you mention something to indicate that it is the first item or point in a series.
- These prizes are just for starters. Other exciting offers are flooding in...
这些奖只是个开始。其他激动人心的奖励还会接踵而至。 - Her manager said, 'It will cost her 1.5 million pounds for starters if she loses.'
她的经纪人说:“如果她输了,她将首先会损失 150 万英镑。”