toasting

• 指将食物（通常是面包）加热至变为棕色且酥脆的过程，常在火上、烤架上或烤面包机中进行。

A noun referring to the process of cooking food, typically bread, until it becomes brown and crisp, often done over a fire, on a grill, or in a toaster.

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1. Cooking methodA2formalculinary

   The process of browning food, such as bread or nuts, by exposing it to heat, often on a grill or in a toaster.

   烘烤

   • The toasting of the bread gave it a golden-brown color.
   • She prefers toasting the almonds before adding them to the salad.
   • The chef demonstrated the proper technique for toasting spices.

   同义词broilingbrowninggrilling

• 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