roasting

• 形容极其炎热或炽热；也非正式地指严厉批评或抨击。

Describes something that is extremely hot, or used informally to describe a harshly critical remark or performance.

1. Very hotB1informal

   Extremely hot, often used to describe weather or temperature.

   酷热

   • It's roasting outside today, let's stay in the shade.
   • The kitchen was roasting after baking all morning.
   • We had a roasting summer with temperatures over 40°C.

   同义词blisteringbroilingscorchingsearingsizzlingswelteringtorrid

   反义词chillycoldcoolfreezing

2. Harshly critical or mockingB2slang

   Used to describe a situation where someone is being severely criticized or made fun of.

   嘲讽的

   • He gave a roasting speech about the company's failures.
   • The comedian's roasting of the politician went viral.
   • She received a roasting review for her performance.

   同义词causticcuttingsarcasticscathingvitriolic

   反义词complimentaryflatteringlaudatory

• 名词，指用干热（如烤箱或明火）烹饪食物（尤指肉类或蔬菜）的过程；也指对某人进行严厉批评或嘲弄的行为。

A noun referring to the process of cooking food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire, or the act of criticizing or mocking someone harshly.

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1. Cooking methodA2formalculinary

   A method of cooking food, typically meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire.

   烤

   • The chicken needs a slow roasting for two hours.
   • Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of vegetables.
   • She prefers roasting to frying for a healthier meal.

   同义词bakingbroilinggrilling

2. Humorous criticismB2informalamerican

   A humorous event where someone is subjected to good-natured jokes and mockery, often at a formal gathering.

   吐槽大会

   • The comedy club held a celebrity roasting last night.
   • He was the target of a friendly roasting at his retirement party.
   • The roasting of the boss was both hilarious and respectful.

   同义词bantermockeryrailleryribbingroastteasing

• 动词，指用烤箱或火长时间加热来烹饪食物，尤其是肉类或蔬菜；在非正式语境中，也指严厉批评或嘲笑某人。

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food, especially meat or vegetables, by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire, or informally to criticize or tease someone harshly.

1. Cook with dry heatA2formalculinary

   To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

   烤

   • She roasted a chicken for Sunday dinner.
   • We roasted the vegetables until they were golden brown.
   • He prefers to roast the coffee beans himself.

   同义词bakebarbecuebroilgrill

2. Criticize or mockB2informal

   To criticize or make fun of someone in a humorous or harsh way.

   调侃

   • The comedian roasted the politician during the show.
   • My friends roasted me for my terrible singing.
   • They roasted him for his outdated fashion sense.

   同义词deridelampoonmockrazzridiculetease

   反义词complimentlaudpraise