"starter" in Chinese (Simplified)
开胃菜首发球员启动器
Definition
“Starter” 可以指一顿饭的第一道菜(开胃菜)、开始某事的人或事物(如比赛的首发球员)、或启动机器的装置(如汽车启动器)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Starter” 在作为食物时多见于英式英语,美式英语常用 “appetizer”。体育中“starter”是指首发球员。机械上常说“starter motor”。请根据上下文判断。 “Starter pack” 口语中指新手套装。
Examples
We had soup as a starter before the main course.
我们在主菜前吃了**开胃菜**,是汤。
The car won't start because the starter is broken.
汽车打不着,是因为**启动器**坏了。
She is a starter on the school's basketball team.
她是校篮球队的**首发球员**。
I'll just have the salad starter—I'm not that hungry.
我只要**开胃菜**沙拉就够了,我没很饿。
He was chosen as a starter after working hard all season.
他经过一整个赛季的努力终于成为了**首发球员**。
The mechanic replaced the starter and now my truck runs fine.
技工更换了**启动器**,现在我的卡车正常运转了。