a small amount of food or a drink that you have before a meal （餐前的）开胃品，开胃饮料 Some green olives make a simple appetizer. 一些绿橄榄可以做成简单的开胃菜。 This wine should be served chilled as an appetizer. 此酒应开胃食用。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- tasty
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- (North American English) (also starter especially in British English)
a small dish of food that is served before the main course of a meal （餐前的）开胃品，开胃饮料 We ordered our appetizers and entrees. 我们点了开胃菜和主菜。 I can recommend the shrimp appetizer. 我可以推荐虾开胃菜。