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toast

UK //təʊst//US //toʊst//

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!)

同义词:bread slice, pledge, salutation

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。)

同义词:bake, roast, drink to

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。)