starter

中文意思

n. an electric motor for starting an engine
n. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
n. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
n. a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough

n. 開端者
As a starter of the new community project, she invited all the neighbors to a meeting.
作為這個新社區計畫的發起人，她邀請了所有鄰居來參加會議。
n. 起跑者
The starter raised his pistol and gave the signal for the race to begin.
發令員舉起信號槍，發出比賽開始的信號。
n. 前菜
We ordered a green salad as a starter before enjoying our main course.
在享用主餐之前，我們點了一份生菜沙拉當作前菜。
n. 啟動器
The car wouldn't turn on yesterday because the starter was completely broken.
這台車昨天發不起來，因為啟動馬達完全壞掉了。
n. 發酵劑
My grandmother feeds her sourdough starter every morning to bake fresh bread.
我奶奶每天早上都會餵養她的酸酵母發酵劑，用來烘焙新鮮的麵包。