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shell·fish n. /ˈʃelfɪʃ/ ( pl. shell·fish) a creature with a shell, that lives in water, especially one of the types that can be eaten. Oysters and crabs are all shellfish . 水生有壳动物

marinate

 /ˈmærɪˌneɪt/ marinatingmarinatedmarinates V-T/V-I If you marinate meat or fish, or if it marinates, you keep it in a mixture of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs before cooking it, so that it can develop a special flavour. 使受腌汁浸泡; 腌泡 • Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours. 把鸡肉放在腌汁里浸泡至少四个小时。

whet 

v. /wet/ ( -tt- ) [ VN] to increase your desire for or interest in sth 刺激…的欲望；增强…的兴趣 • The book will whet your appetite for more of her work. 你看了这本书就会更想多读她的著作。

start·er

 n. /ˈstɑːtə(r)/ 1.( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually also ap·pe·tiz·er ) a small amount of food that is served before the main course of a meal （主菜之前的）开胃小吃，开胃品 ——compare hors d'oeuvre 2.a person, horse, car, etc. that is in a race at the beginning 参赛人；参赛的马（或汽车等） • Only 8 of the 28 starters completed the course. 28名参赛者中，只有8人跑完了全程。 ——compare non-starter 3.a person who gives the signal for a race to start （赛跑等的）发令员 4.a device used for starting the engine of a vehicle （发动机的）启动装置，启动器 5.a person who begins doing a particular activity in the way mentioned 起步（或启动）…的人 •He was a late starter in the theatre (= older than most people when they start) . 他从事戏剧表演起步较晚。 •a slow starter 做事起步慢的人 ——see also self-starter 6.( often used as an adjective 常用作形容词 ) something that is intended to be used by sb who is starting to do sth 在起步阶段使用的；启动时用的 •a starter home (= a small home for sb who is buying property for the first time) 供初次购房者购买的房屋 •a starter kit/pack 启动工具包 IDIOMS 习语 1. FOR ˈSTARTERS ( informal ) used to emphasize the first of a list of reasons, opinions, etc., or to say what happens first （强调一系列理由、意见等的第一条或表示首先发生的事）首先，作为开头 2. UNDER ˌSTARTER'S ˈORDERS ( of a runner, rider, etc. 赛跑运动员、骑手等 ) waiting for a signal to start the race 等待比赛开始的命令