"appetizer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开胃菜

Definition

在正餐之前供应的小菜，用来开胃；也叫开胃菜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Appetizer” 美式英语常用词，英式英语多用“starter”。常见的有沙拉、汤、小吃类，通常在餐厅或正式场合使用。不同于主食，是开胃用的小分量菜肴。

Examples

We ordered an appetizer before dinner.

我们在晚餐前点了一个**开胃菜**。

The soup is served as an appetizer.

这道汤作为**开胃菜**供应。

Cheese sticks are my favorite appetizer.

奶酪棒是我最喜欢的**开胃菜**。

Would you like to share an appetizer while we wait for the main course?

等主菜上桌前，你想不想一起点个**开胃菜**？

Their shrimp appetizer was so good, I almost forgot about my main meal.

他们的虾**开胃菜**太好吃了，我差点忘了主菜。

At this restaurant, the bread is actually listed as an appetizer on the menu.

在这家餐厅，面包实际上被列为**开胃菜**。