
toasted
词源
源自14世纪古法语动词 'toster'(烘烤),最终来自拉丁语 'tostus'(烤干的),与 'torrere'(使干燥)相关。
adjective
❶ 指面包等食物经过烘烤后变得金黄酥脆的状态,常用于形容早餐吐司或三明治面包。
“I like my bread lightly toasted in the morning.”
(我喜欢早上把面包稍微烤一下。)
“She made a sandwich with toasted whole wheat bread.”
(她用烤过的全麦面包做了三明治。)
❶ 在非正式场合表示微醉的状态,通常因饮酒导致身体发热或脸颊发红。
“After three cocktails, she was pleasantly toasted.”
(喝完三杯鸡尾酒后,她微微有些醉意。)
“We got lightly toasted at the office party.”
(我们在办公室聚会上喝得有点微醺。)
verb
❶ 将面包等食物放在热源下使其表面变黄变脆的烹饪动作。
“He toasted the bread until it was golden brown.”
(他把面包烤到金黄色。)
“Would you like your bagel toasted or plain?”
(你的贝果要烤一下还是直接吃?)
❶ 举杯饮酒表示祝福或庆祝的社交行为,常伴随简短的致辞。
“They toasted the newlyweds with champagne.”
(他们用香槟向新人敬酒祝福。)
“Let's toast to your promotion!”
(让我们为你的升职干杯!)
常见短语
toasted sandwich — 经过烘烤的热三明治,面包外脆内软,中间夹着融化的芝士等馅料。
“I ordered a toasted ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.”
(我午餐点了一份烤火腿芝士三明治。)
toast of the town — 形容某人非常受欢迎或成功,成为众人关注的焦点人物。
“After her award win, she became the toast of the town.”
(获奖后,她成为了全城瞩目的焦点。)