starters
['stɑ:təz]
n.
（发动机的）启动装置( starter的名词复数 );
参赛人;
（主菜之前的）开胃小吃;
（赛跑等的）发令员;
例句:
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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。
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We look for applicants who are numerate, computer-literate and energetic self-starters.
我们对求职者的要求是具备运算能力，熟练使用电脑，精力充沛而且工作积极主动。
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The three starters all reached base two times each.
来自WSJ
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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。
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For starters, you could barely even discuss it.
来自THETIMES
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I've lost the beard and mullet for starters.
来自BBC