1. But the House is a trifling appetiser on the institutional-paralysis menu compared with the Senate. 但与参议院相比，众议院仅仅是“体制缺陷”菜单上一道微不足道的开胃菜。
2. The second course is another appetiser, quickly seared scallops with a sauce of beets, chives, citrus and tiny bits of cocoa beans. 第二道菜是另一个开胃菜，幼嫩的扇贝配沙司，沙司中有甜菜根，细香葱，柑橘果和细碎的可可豆。
3. such as spicy chicken soup with scallop mousse, fiery Rendang baked lobster, braised beef ribs in five-spice sauce and a cold appetiser of chilli crab with mango salsa. 比如在辣鸡汤中加入扇贝慕司，并将提供火烤巴东酱龙虾、五香炖牛排和芒果沙司辣子蟹开胃菜等特色菜肴。
英英解释
n.
1. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
