
roast
词源
源自中古英语 rost(en),源自古法语 rostir,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *raustijaną(使干燥)。
verb
❶ 用烤箱或火烤制食物,通常指肉类或蔬菜,使其表面金黄酥脆而内部保持多汁。
“She roasted the chicken with herbs and garlic.”
(她用香草和大蒜烤制了鸡肉。)
“We roasted marshmallows over the campfire.”
(我们在篝火上烤了棉花糖。)
❶ 以幽默或讽刺的方式公开批评或嘲笑某人,通常在轻松的氛围中进行。
“The comedians roasted the celebrity at the event.”
(喜剧演员在活动上调侃了那位名人。)
“His friends roasted him for his terrible fashion sense.”
(他的朋友们取笑他糟糕的时尚品味。)
noun
❶ 经过烤制的肉类菜肴,通常是较大块的肉如牛肉、猪肉或禽类。
“Sunday roast is a tradition in many British households.”
(周日烤肉是许多英国家庭的传统。)
“The restaurant serves an excellent prime rib roast.”
(这家餐厅提供上等的烤牛肋排。)
❶ 一种公开的幽默批评活动,多位表演者轮流调侃某个特定对象。
“The celebrity roast was broadcast live on TV.”
(名人吐槽大会在电视上直播。)
“He attended a roast in honor of his retirement.”
(他参加了一场为他退休举办的吐槽会。)
adjective
❶ 经过烤制的,形容食物通过烘烤方式烹饪完成的。
“The roast beef sandwiches were a hit at the party.”
(烤牛肉三明治在派对上大受欢迎。)
“She made roast potatoes with rosemary.”
(她做了迷迭香烤土豆。)
常见短语
pot roast — 一种炖烤的牛肉菜肴,通常加入蔬菜慢火烹制,肉质酥烂多汁。
“My grandmother makes the best pot roast with carrots and onions.”
(我祖母做的胡萝卜洋葱炖牛肉最好吃。)
roast dinner — 传统英式餐点,以烤肉为主菜,配以烤土豆、约克郡布丁和各种蔬菜。
“We're having a roast dinner with all the family this Sunday.”
(这周日我们要和全家人一起吃烤肉大餐。)