“开胃食品”常见的英文表达是 appetizer(美式英语)或 starter(英式英语),两者都表示在正餐前食用,用于刺激食欲的小吃或菜品。
The restaurant offers a variety of delicious appetizers, like spring rolls and fried shrimp.(这家餐厅提供各种美味的开胃食品,比如春卷和炸虾。)
We started the meal with a delicious starter of tomato soup.(我们以一道美味的番茄汤开胃食品开始了这顿饭 。)