roast
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++roast1 /rəʊst $ roʊst/ ●●○ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1 DFCto cook something, such as meat, in an oven or over a fire, or to cook in this way 炙，烤〔肉等〕 → grill, bake Are you going to roast the chicken? 这鸡你是准备烤的吗？ the delicious smell of meat roasting 烤肉的香味 We caught a rabbit and roasted it over an open fire. 我们捉到一只兔子，放在火上烧烤。► see thesaurus at cook2 DFCCOOKto heat nuts, coffee beans etc quickly in order to dry them and give them a particular taste 烘，焙〔坚果、咖啡豆等〕 dry-roasted peanuts 干烘的花生→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
roast• This paste was then spread over bread and placed underneath the pheasant to collect its juices while the bird was roasting.• In comparison, steam is 212 degrees and coffee beans are roasted at temperatures of 350 to 425 degrees.• That effort earned Boksic a roasting from Paul Ince, who had been screaming for the ball in a much better position.• One more moral leader roasted on the fire of his own weakness.• Add wine and stock to roasting pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits.• Roast the chicken for three hours in a hot oven.• Father was sitting cross-legged by the remains of a fire on which he had roasted the leg of a small deer.• Even the judge joined in roasting the media for their coverage of the case.• The study also prompted the U. S. Department of Agriculture to revise and shorten its recommended roasting times.• Is there some secret recipe for roasting whole potatoes?roast2 ●●○ adjective [only before noun] DFCroasted 烤好的，烤制的 roast chicken 烤鸡Examples from the Corpus
roast• She kept feeding Hansel huge portions of roast beef and potatoes to make him fat and juicy.• We had tomato soup for dinner, followed by roast beef and sago pudding, served airline-style on a tray.• There's some cold roast beef in the fridge.• roast beef• Even something as prosaic as a roast chicken Jasper could transform into something nearly lyrical.• There was foie gras and lobster-but also fine roast lamb with apple pie.• He had eaten roast mutton and apple charlotte.• Savoury Deep-fat-fried chips, roast potatoes.roast3 noun [countable] 1 DFCa large piece of roasted meat 大块烤肉 a traditional Sunday roast 传统的周日烤肉2. hot dog roast/oyster roast etc American EnglishDFCPARTY an outdoor party at which food is cooked on an open fire 户外烧烤热狗/牡蛎等野餐会3 American EnglishDLCELEBRATE an occasion at which people celebrate a special event in someone’s life by telling funny stories or giving speeches about them 庆祝会〔常讲述主角的趣事等〕 a celebrity roast 名人趣事节目Examples from the Corpus
roast• We're going to have a roast for Jack when he retires.• Slices of the cooked roast should separate into no more than three parts.• a hamburger roast at the beach• Buy the largest roast or cut of ham, or bird that your budget permits and that you can serve out satisfactorily.• Leftover savouries, such as nut roast, make good sandwich fillings.• Our nut roasts aren't exactly made for vegetarians.• I could still make an excellent chicken and barley pot roast.• There was chapel in the morning, then Sunday dinner, usually the traditional roast.Origin roast1 (1200-1300) Old French rostirsuch to as in Corpus cook meat, something,
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roast
roast1 /rəʊst $ roʊst/ 
verb [intransitive and transitive]
Are you going to roast the chicken?
the delicious smell of meat roasting
We caught a rabbit and roasted it over an open fire.
2. to heat nuts, coffee beans etc quickly in order to dry them and give them a particular taste:
dry-roasted peanuts
■ ways of cooking something
▪bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven: Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
▪roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven: Roast the potatoes for an hour.
▪fry to cook food in hot oil: She was frying some mushrooms.
▪stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously: stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
▪sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil: Sauté the potatoes in butter.
▪grill to cook food over or under strong heat: grilled fish
▪broil American English to cook food under heat: broiled fish
▪boil to cook something in very hot water: He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg. | English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
▪steam to cook vegetables over hot water: Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
▪poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water: poached salmon
▪toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread: toasted muffins
▪barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors: I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
▪microwave to cook food in a microwave oven: The beans can be microwaved.
roast2 noun [countable]
1. a large piece of roasted meat:
a traditional Sunday roast
2. hot dog roast/oyster roast etc American English an outdoor party at which food is cooked on an open fire
3. American English an occasion at which people celebrate a special event in someone’s life by telling funny stories or giving speeches about them:
a celebrity roast
roast3 adjective [only before noun]
roasted:
roast chicken
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verb [intransitive and transitive] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: rostir
1. to cook something, such as meat, in an oven or over a fire, or to cook in this way ⇨ grill, bake:Language: Old French
Origin: rostir
2. to heat nuts, coffee beans etc quickly in order to dry them and give them a particular taste:
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noun [countable]1. a large piece of roasted meat:
2. hot dog roast/oyster roast etc American English an outdoor party at which food is cooked on an open fire
3. American English an occasion at which people celebrate a special event in someone’s life by telling funny stories or giving speeches about them:
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adjective [only before noun]roasted:
Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒
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