"appetizers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 開胃菜

Definition

正餐前供應的小菜，用來刺激食慾。通常與人分享，可冷可熱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多在餐廳或正式聚餐時使用。通常用複數，常見的搭配如“點開胃菜”、“附開胃菜”。有時也叫“前菜”。

Examples

We ordered some appetizers before dinner.

我們在晚餐前點了一些**開胃菜**。

The appetizers were delicious and fresh.

這些**開胃菜**很新鮮、美味。

She brought a plate of appetizers to the table.

她端來一盤**開胃菜**。

Let’s skip the appetizers and go straight to the main course.

我們別喫**開胃菜**了，直接點主菜吧。

The restaurant serves free appetizers when you order drinks.

點飲料時，這家餐廳會送免費**開胃菜**。

Try the shrimp appetizers—they’re really popular here.

試試蝦**開胃菜**吧，這裡很受歡迎。