toast
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++toast1 /təʊst $ toʊst/ ●●○ S3 noun 1 
[uncountable]DFC bread that has been heated so that it is brown on both sides and no longer soft 烤面包（片），吐司 I had a piece of toast for breakfast. 我早饭吃了一片吐司。 →5 see picture at 见图 bread2 [countable]DRINK if you drink a toast to someone, you drink something in order to thank them, wish them luck etc 〔为答谢或祝福某人而进行的〕祝酒，敬酒，干杯 I’d like to propose a toast (=ask people to drink a toast) to the bride and groom. 我提议为新郎新娘干杯。► see thesaurus at drink3. be the toast of Broadway/Hollywood etc POPULARto be very popular and praised by many people for something you have done in a particular field of work 百老汇/好莱坞等的大红人4 warm as toast British EnglishHOT very warm and comfortable 温暖舒适 They sat near the fire, warm as toast. 他们坐在火边，温暖又舒适。5 be toast informal to be in trouble because of something you have done 自找麻烦 If you challenge her, you’re toast. 如果你和她对着来，那是自找麻烦。 → French toast
[uncountable]DFC bread that has been heated so that it is brown on both sides and no longer soft 烤面包（片），吐司 I had a piece of toast for breakfast. 我早饭吃了一片吐司。 →5 see picture at 见图 bread2 [countable]DRINK if you drink a toast to someone, you drink something in order to thank them, wish them luck etc 〔为答谢或祝福某人而进行的〕祝酒，敬酒，干杯 I’d like to propose a toast (=ask people to drink a toast) to the bride and groom. 我提议为新郎新娘干杯。► see thesaurus at drink3. be the toast of Broadway/Hollywood etc POPULARto be very popular and praised by many people for something you have done in a particular field of work 百老汇/好莱坞等的大红人4 warm as toast British EnglishHOT very warm and comfortable 温暖舒适 They sat near the fire, warm as toast. 他们坐在火边，温暖又舒适。5 be toast informal to be in trouble because of something you have done 自找麻烦 If you challenge her, you’re toast. 如果你和她对着来，那是自找麻烦。 → French toastExamples from the Corpus
toast• toast with butter and jam• There will also be potluck munchies and a non-alcoholic toast at midnight, she says.• Serve chilled with hot dry toast.• Children, especially boys, will construct a fake gun using anything from sticks to a piece of toast.• Just a cup of tea and a slice of toast each.• House Minority Leader Art Hamilton had a slice of toast and black coffee.• Mixed protein dishes include cheese sandwiches, beans on toast and porridge that is made with milk.• The appeal of watching these football highlights over toast and tea was enhanced by the vibrant colour of the images.• Mountbatten was to propose the toast to the Navy, I to the guests.piece of toast• He also made her a piece of toast.• She went to the bread bin and seemed to be preparing to make herself a piece of toast.• The french windows banged and Clare came out into the garden, holding a piece of toast.• Children, especially boys, will construct a fake gun using anything from sticks to a piece of toast.• And, while they were arguing, Conradin made himself another piece of toast.• I distinctly remember assembling on a tray some orange-topped mushrooms, a rusty bed-spring, and some blackened pieces of toast.• She eyed the last piece of toast and rouille, decided she didn't dare look as though she wanted it.• Amy took the two pieces of toast out of the toaster and flipped them quickly on to the breadboard.propose a toast• He stands up stiffly and proposes a toast to their old friend.• I want to propose a toast to an absent - and sorely missed - friend.toast2 verb [transitive] 1 DRINKto drink a glass of wine etc to thank someone, wish someone luck, or celebrate something 向…敬酒，为…举杯祝酒toast somebody/something with something They toasted the birth of their new baby with champagne. 他们用香槟酒庆贺自己孩子的出生。2 DFCto make bread or other food brown by placing it close to heat 烘，烤〔面包或其他食品〕 I toasted the cheese sandwiches. 我烤了干酪三明治。► see thesaurus at cook3 HOTto sit near a fire to make yourself warm 〔坐在火边〕给…取暖，使暖和 Tom was toasting his feet by the fire. 汤姆在火边烘脚。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
toast• Let's toast Edward for a job well done.• I toasted him, and drank my last drink.• While he was toasting it and putting butter on it, Conradin listened to the noises beyond the dining-room door.• Lightly toast the nuts.• We toast the Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world.Origin toast1 1. (1400-1500) → TOAST2; 2. from the use of pieces of toast to add to the taste of drink toast2 (1300-1400) Old French toster, from Late Latin tostare “to roast”, from Latin tostus, past participle of torrere; → TORRIDtoast1 nountoast2 verbChinese
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toast
toast1 S3 /təʊst $ toʊst/ 
noun
1. [uncountable] bread that has been heated so that it is brown on both sides and no longer soft:
I had a piece of toast for breakfast.
2. [countable] if you drink a toast to someone, you drink something in order to thank them, wish them luck etc:
I’d like to propose a toast (=ask people to drink a toast) to the bride and groom.
3. be the toast of Broadway/Hollywood etc to be very popular and praised by many people for something you have done in a particular field of work
4. warm as toast British English very warm and comfortable:
They sat near the fire, warm as toast.
5. be toast informal to be in trouble because of something you have done:
If you challenge her, you’re toast.
⇨ French toast
▪ drink something that you drink: ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’ | They had a few drinks in a local bar.
▪something to drink especially spoken a drink: Can I get you something to drink?
▪soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it: Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
▪toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future: At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
▪beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs: Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage. | the list of beverages
toast2 verb [transitive]
toast somebody/something with something
They toasted the birth of their new baby with champagne.
2. to make bread or other food brown by placing it close to heat:
I toasted the cheese sandwiches.
3. to sit near a fire to make yourself warm:
Tom was toasting his feet by the fire.
■ 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.
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Origin: from the use of pieces of toast to add to the taste of drink1. [uncountable] bread that has been heated so that it is brown on both sides and no longer soft:
2. [countable] if you drink a toast to someone, you drink something in order to thank them, wish them luck etc:
3. be the toast of Broadway/Hollywood etc to be very popular and praised by many people for something you have done in a particular field of work
4. warm as toast British English very warm and comfortable:
5. be toast informal to be in trouble because of something you have done:
⇨ French toast
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verb [transitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: toster, from Late Latin tostare 'to roast', from Latin tostus, past participle of torrere; ⇨ torrid
1. to drink a glass of wine etc to thank someone, wish someone luck, or celebrate somethingLanguage: Old French
Origin: toster, from Late Latin tostare 'to roast', from Latin tostus, past participle of torrere; ⇨ torrid
toast somebody/something with something
2. to make bread or other food brown by placing it close to heat:
3. to sit near a fire to make yourself warm:
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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