toasted

/təʊst/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈostɪd] /toʊst/ (ame, ipa)

toasted — verb

  • toastedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • toasteds3rd person singular
  • toasteding-ing form
  • toastededpast simple

1. to heat slices of bread, nuts, seeds, or other dry food so that the surface beco

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to heat slices of bread, nuts, seeds, or other dry food so that the surface becomes dry and turns light brown while the inside stays softer.

例句

Baraka toasted two thick slices of sourdough bread for his breakfast sandwich.

toast + bread type (sourdough / rye / white)

Rin toasted some pine nuts in a dry frying pan until they gave off a nutty smell.

toast + nuts / seeds in a pan

同義詞
  • grill

    Grilling uses heat from above or below and is usually for larger food items like meat or vegetables.

  • brown

    Means to cook until the surface turns brown; often used for meat, onions, or butter rather than bread.

  • crisp

    Focuses on making the food hard and crunchy rather than both warm and brown.

反義詞
  • cool

    The opposite of making food warm.

文法句型

toast + noun (food)

用法筆記

Frequently used in the past participle form as an adjective before a noun (e.g. toasted bread, toasted almonds). The intransitive pattern describes the food heating by itself, not by a person's action.

常見錯誤

❌I toasted my watch in the oven.
✅I toasted my bread in the oven.
💡Only dry food such as bread, nuts, or seeds is typically toasted; non-food items are not.

2. to stay close to a source of heat, such as a fire, a radiator, or a sunny window

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to stay close to a source of heat, such as a fire, a radiator, or a sunny window, so that you or a specific area of you feels comfortably warm.

例句

After the long walk in the snow, Léa toasted her hands by the fireplace.

toast + body part + near heat source

The old cat toasted itself on the sunny kitchen floor every afternoon.

reflexive: toasted itself

同義詞
  • warm

    A more general term; 'toast' specifically suggests the heat is applied directly and feels pleasant.

  • roast

    Stronger heat, often uncomfortably hot; 'roast' is not typically used for warming oneself gently.

反義詞
  • chill

    To make cold, the opposite of warming.

文法句型

toast + oneself / body part

toast + reflexive pronoun + at/by/near + heat source

用法筆記

This sense always involves physical proximity to a direct source of heat such as a fire, radiator, or sun. It is not used for warming food, only for living creatures warming themselves.

常見錯誤

❌I toasted my dinner in front of the fire.
✅I warmed my dinner in front of the fire.
💡The verb 'toast' for body-warming cannot be used for food.

3. to lift a filled glass together with other people as a gesture of celebration or

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

to lift a filled glass together with other people as a gesture of celebration or friendliness toward a person, couple, or event, often after saying a few words aloud.

例句

At the wedding reception, Otis stood up and toasted the happy couple.

toast + person(s) being honored

Ayesha toasted her teammates after they won the regional championship.

同義詞
  • drink to

    A slightly more formal way to say the same thing; 'We drank to the bride and groom.'

  • raise a glass

    A phrase describing the physical gesture, often used in more ceremonial contexts.

  • propose a toast

    Specifically means to make a short speech before drinking; more formal than 'toast' alone.

文法句型

toast + person / event

toast to + person / event

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (BROWN BREAD) — the two meanings are historically unrelated despite the same spelling. This sense is always about social drinking, not food.

常見錯誤

❌I toasted my colleague with a slice of bread.
✅I toasted my colleague with a glass of wine.
💡The drinking-toast meaning uses a drink, not food.

toasted — noun