
toast
词源
源自拉丁语 'tostus'(烤过的),通过古法语 'toster'(烘烤)进入英语,14世纪开始使用。
noun
❶ 烤面包片,通常是将面包加热至表面金黄酥脆的食物,常搭配黄油、果酱等食用。
“I had two slices of toast with jam for breakfast.”
(我早餐吃了两片涂果酱的烤面包。)
“The smell of burnt toast filled the kitchen.”
(厨房里弥漫着烤焦面包的气味。)
❶ 祝酒词,指在聚会或庆典中举杯表达祝福或敬意的简短发言。
“The best man gave a heartfelt toast at the wedding.”
(伴郎在婚礼上发表了真挚的祝酒词。)
“Let's raise our glasses for a toast to the newlyweds!”
(让我们举杯为新婚夫妇干杯!)
verb
❶ 烘烤面包或其他食物使其表面变脆变色,通常使用烤面包机或烤箱。
“Can you toast the bread while I make coffee?”
(我煮咖啡时你能烤下面包吗?)
“The bagels are being toasted in the oven.”
(百吉饼正在烤箱里烘烤。)
❶ 举杯致敬,通过饮酒表达对某人或某事的祝福或庆贺。
“We toasted the bride and groom with champagne.”
(我们用香槟向新娘新郎敬酒。)
“The team toasted their victory with beers.”
(队员们用啤酒庆祝胜利。)
常见短语
warm as toast — 形容非常温暖舒适的状态,就像刚烤好的面包一样。
“With the fireplace on, the living room was warm as toast.”
(壁炉开着,客厅里温暖如烤面包般舒适。)
toast of the town — 指备受瞩目或欢迎的人,常用来形容社交场合中的焦点人物。
“After her performance, she became the toast of the town.”
(演出后,她成了全城追捧的名人。)