starters

英 [ˈstɑːtəz]

美 [ˈstɑrtərz]

n. (主菜之前的)开胃小吃，开胃品; 参赛人; 参赛的马(或汽车等); (赛跑等的)发令员
starter的复数

柯林斯词典

(一餐中的)第一道菜，开胃小吃
Astarteris a small quantity of food that is served as the first course of a meal.

in AM, use 美国英语用 appetizer

N-COUNT (汽车的)发动装置
Thestarterof a car is the device that starts the engine.
1. A car's starter is basically an electric motor.
  汽车的启动装置基本上是个电动机。
N-COUNT (不一定坚持到比赛结束的)参赛者，参赛动物
Thestartersin a race are the people or animals who take part at the beginning even if they do not finish.
1. Of the 10 starters, four were eliminated or retired.
  10 名参赛者中有 4 名被淘汰或自行退出了。
PHRASE 作为开端;首先;第一
You usefor starterswhen you mention something to indicate that it is the first item or point in a series.
1. These prizes are just for starters. Other exciting offers are flooding in...
  这些奖只是个开始。其他激动人心的奖励还会接踵而至。
2. Her manager said, 'It will cost her 1.5 million pounds for starters if she loses.'
  她的经纪人说：“如果她输了，她将首先会损失 150 万英镑。”