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Starter
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启动器, 启动工具
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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前菜, 开胃菜
a small dish served before the main course
What is a "starter"?
A starter is the first course of a meal, served before the main course. It is a smaller portion of food intended to stimulate the appetite and prepare diners for the main course to come. Starters can include a variety of dishes such as soups, salads, or small plates. They are often chosen to complement the flavors of the main course and provide a balanced and enjoyable dining experience.
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启动器, 发动机启动器
an electric motor for starting an engine
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发酵剂, 酵母培养
a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
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新参与者, 初学者
any new participant in some activity
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起跑员, 发令员
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
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首发球员, 开场球员
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
starter
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start
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nonstarter
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nonstarter
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例子
She used sourdough starter as a natural leavening for her homemade bread.
As a starter, the hostess prepared a colorful antipasto salad, garnished with olives and pepperoncini.
The set menu includes a starter, main course, and dessert.
The baker ripened the sourdough starter for several days before using it in the bread recipe.
The backup quarterback had to cover for the injured starter in the crucial game.
