toast

• 名词，指经过加热烤至表面焦黄变脆的切片面包，通常作为早餐或零食食用。

A noun referring to sliced bread that has been browned by exposure to heat, typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

1. Sliced browned breadA1formal

   Slices of bread that have been browned by heat, typically eaten for breakfast.

   烤面包片

   • I had toast with butter and jam for breakfast.
   • She ordered a slice of toast with her eggs.
   • The toast popped out of the toaster perfectly golden.

2. B1formal

   A call to raise glasses and drink in honor of someone or something.

   祝酒

   • He proposed a toast to the bride and groom.
   • We raised our glasses for a toast to the new year.
   • She made a heartfelt toast to her retiring colleague.

   同义词healthpledgesalutetribute

• 动词，指用热量将食物烤至微焦或黄褐色，也指举杯向某人或某事祝酒。

A verb used to indicate the act of browning food by exposure to heat, or to drink in honor of someone or something.

1. Brown by heatA2formalculinary

   To cook or brown food, especially bread, by exposing it to heat.

   烤面包

   • She toasted the bread until it was golden brown.
   • He toasted the bagel in the toaster for breakfast.
   • The chef toasted the nuts before adding them to the salad.

   同义词browncrispgrillroast

2. B1formal

   To raise a glass and drink in honor of someone or something.

   敬酒

   • They toasted the bride and groom at the wedding.
   • Let's toast to a successful year ahead.
   • He toasted his friend's promotion with champagne.

   同义词pledgesalute

3. Warm thoroughlyB2informal

   To warm something thoroughly, especially by a fire or heater.

   烤暖

   • She toasted her feet by the fireplace after coming in from the snow.
   • He toasted his hands over the campfire.
   • They toasted themselves in front of the heater.

   同义词heatheat upwarmwarm up

   反义词chillcoolfreezerefrigerate