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appetizer

🇬🇧 UK/ˈæpɪtaɪzə(r)/🇺🇸 US/'æpitaizә/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A small dish served before the main course of a meal to stimulate the appetite.

开胃菜,餐前小食

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
apto, toward
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
izto make, to become
+
erone who does, agent
=appetizer

Common Collocations

  • 1.appetizer menu开胃菜菜单
  • 2.various appetizers各种开胃菜
  • 3.cheese appetizer奶酪开胃菜

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The restaurant offered an excellent selection of appetizers including shrimp cocktail and stuffed mushrooms.

  • 2.

    Before ordering the main course, the guests sampled several local appetizers paired with wine.

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