toaster

• 名词，可指一种厨房电器，通常是电动的，用来把面包片烤成焦黄；也可指发表祝酒辞或提议为某人健康或成功干杯的人。

A noun that can refer to a kitchen appliance, typically electric, used for browning slices of bread, or to a person who proposes a toast or drinks to someone's health or success.

1. Kitchen applianceA1formal

   An electric device used to toast slices of bread by exposing them to radiant heat.

   烤面包机

   • I put two slices of bread in the toaster for breakfast.
   • The toaster popped up the toast when it was ready.
   • She bought a new four-slice toaster for the kitchen.

2. Person who proposes a toastC1formal

   A person who offers a toast, typically at a celebration, to honor someone or wish them success.

   祝酒人

   • The best man acted as the toaster at the wedding reception.
   • He was a skilled toaster, always finding the right words to honor the guest of honor.
   • The toaster raised his glass and proposed a toast to the newlyweds.

   同义词toastmaster