roast
/rəʊst/ (bre, ipa) · /rəʊst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrōst/ (ame, mw) · /roʊst/ (ame, ipa)
roast — 動詞
- roastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- roastshe / she / it
- roastedpast simple
- roasting-ing form
1. to make food ready to eat through exposure to high, dry heat, such as inside a c
烤；烘烤
用烤箱或爐火以乾熱烹調食物
to make food ready to eat through exposure to high, dry heat, such as inside a cooking appliance or above burning wood
Ari roasted a whole chicken with garlic and herbs for Sunday dinner.
Ari 烤了一整隻加了蒜頭和香草的雞，當作週日晚餐。
transitive: roast + specific food item
The vegetables were roasted in the oven until their edges turned golden brown.
蔬菜在烤箱裡烤到邊緣變成金黃色。
passive: be roasted in [oven]
Beatriz learned to roast potatoes from her grandmother's recipe book.
Beatriz 從祖母的食譜書上學會了烤馬鈴薯。
We roasted chestnuts over the open fire at the winter festival.
我們在冬日節慶中對著營火烤栗子。
The lamb needs to roast for about two hours at a moderate temperature.
這塊羊肉需要用中火烤大約兩個小時。
- boil
cooks food in hot liquid rather than dry heat
文法句型
roast + object (meat, vegetables)
roast (no object)
用法筆記
Unlike 'bake', which is used for bread, cakes, and pastries, 'roast' is mainly used for meat and vegetables cooked in their own juices or with oil.
常見錯誤
2. to heat nuts, coffee beans, or seeds until they become dry, brown, and develop a
烘焙；焙炒
加熱堅果或咖啡豆使其乾燥、變色並增加風味
to heat nuts, coffee beans, or seeds until they become dry, brown, and develop a stronger or richer flavour
The coffee beans are roasted at a high temperature for about twelve minutes.
咖啡豆在高溫下烘焙大約十二分鐘。
passive: are roasted + temperature + duration
This small shop roasts its own coffee beans every Tuesday morning.
這家小店每週二早上自己烘焙咖啡豆。
transitive: roasts its own [beans]
The almonds were lightly roasted and then sprinkled with sea salt.
杏仁經過輕度烘焙後再撒上一些海鹽。
Roya prefers dark-roasted coffee because it has a much stronger flavour.
Roya 偏愛深焙咖啡，因為味道更濃郁。
Minh watched as the peanuts roasted inside the large metal drum.
Minh 看著花生在大型金屬滾筒中烘烤。
文法句型
roast + object (nuts, coffee beans)
roast (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the compound forms 'light-roast', 'medium-roast', and 'dark-roast' to describe coffee beans. Also appears as 'dry-roasted' for nuts that are cooked without oil.
常見錯誤
3. to tell someone in an angry way that they have done something wrong, or to criti
痛罵；嚴批
生氣地指責某人的過錯或行為
to tell someone in an angry way that they have done something wrong, or to criticize their behaviour very strongly
The manager roasted the team for missing the project deadline.
主管因為團隊錯過了專案截止日期而痛罵了他們一頓。
roast + person + for + reason
Greta's parents roasted her after she came home past midnight.
Greta 午夜過後才回家，被父母狠狠訓了一頓。
informal register in family context
The critics roasted the director for the film's confusing storyline.
影評人嚴厲批評導演，因為這部電影的情節令人困惑。
Ilan was roasted by his colleagues for his careless mistakes on the report.
Ilan 因為報告上的粗心錯誤被同事們嚴厲指責。
- praise
expresses approval rather than disapproval
文法句型
roast + person
be roasted + for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Stronger and more informal than 'criticize'. Often appears in passive constructions ('got roasted', 'was roasted'). The tone is angry and direct, not playful.
常見錯誤
4. to make friendly jokes and humorous criticisms about a well-known person during
幽默調侃
在公開活動中善意地開名人玩笑以表敬意
to make friendly jokes and humorous criticisms about a well-known person during a public event that is meant to honour them
The comedy club roasted the retiring teacher with funny stories about her lessons.
喜劇俱樂部用關於那位退休老師的趣事來幽默調侃她。
roast + person + with + something
Anthony was roasted by his friends at his fortieth birthday party.
Anthony 在四十歲生日派對上被朋友們幽默吐槽了一番。
passive: was roasted + at + event
The TV network roasted the politician during the charity special for good causes.
電視網在慈善特別節目中幽默地調侃了那位政治人物。
Nellie agreed to be roasted by her coworkers at the farewell dinner.
Nellie 同意在歡送晚宴上被同事們善意吐槽。
- tease
lighter and can be done one-on-one; 'roast' is a structured public event
- make fun of
can be unkind; 'roast' is understood as affectionate
- rib
similar informal tone but much less formal than an organized roast
文法句型
roast + person
be roasted + at + event
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 ('ANGRY CRITICISM'). This sense is affectionate and done in a spirit of fun, usually at planned events. The person being roasted is present and part of the celebration.
roast — 形容詞
- roastpositive
- roastercomparative
- roastestsuperlative
1. used to describe meat or vegetables prepared by surrounding them with hot, dry a
烤的
經過烤箱或火烤烹調的（肉類或蔬菜）
used to describe meat or vegetables prepared by surrounding them with hot, dry air until they are brown and tender
The roast chicken was served with gravy and mashed potatoes.
烤雞搭配肉汁和馬鈴薯泥一起上桌。
roast + chicken (common food pairing)
Padma bought a roast beef sandwich from the corner shop for lunch.
Padma 從街角商店買了一份烤牛肉三明治當午餐。
roast + beef (common food pairing)
Roast vegetables are a healthy side dish for any main meal.
烤蔬菜是任何主菜的健康配菜。
Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding is a classic British Sunday meal.
烤牛肉搭配約克夏布丁是經典的英式週日餐點。
文法句型
roast + noun (meat, vegetables)
用法筆記
This form is used ONLY before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'The chicken is roast' — use 'roasted' for predicate position: 'The chicken is roasted.'
常見錯誤
roast — 名詞
- roastsingular
- roastsplural
1. a substantial portion of meat that has been prepared through dry heating, or the
烤肉
經乾熱烤熟的大塊肉類或以此為主的餐點
a substantial portion of meat that has been prepared through dry heating, or the main meal centred around this meat
Padma cooked a large roast for the family gathering last Sunday.
Padma 上週日做了一大塊烤肉給家庭聚會吃。
a + roast (countable)
The butcher recommended the beef roast for slow cooking in the oven.
肉販推薦用這塊牛肉來慢火烤。
beef roast (meat type + roast)
Leftover roast can be sliced thin and used in sandwiches the next day.
剩下的烤肉可以切薄片，隔天夾在三明治裡吃。
A traditional Sunday lunch includes a roast with potatoes and gravy.
傳統的週日午餐包括烤肉搭配馬鈴薯和肉汁。
- joint
British English term for a large piece of meat for roasting
文法句型
a + roast
roast + of + meat type
用法筆記
When used as a countable noun ('a roast'), it refers to a specific piece of meat. As an uncountable noun ('some roast'), it refers to the meat as a food substance.
常見錯誤
2. a public event, often televised, where people tell jokes and make humorous criti
吐槽大會
以幽默玩笑方式取笑名人的公開活動
a public event, often televised, where people tell jokes and make humorous criticisms about a famous person as a way of honouring them
The TV network aired a roast of the famous actor last Friday night.
電視網上週五晚間播出了一場針對那位著名演員的吐槽大會。
a roast + of + person
Ilan attended a comedy roast where stand-up comedians joked about the guest of honour.
Ilan 參加了一場喜劇吐槽大會，脫口秀演員們輪番取笑主賓。
comedy roast (set phrase)
The charity roast raised money while gently making fun of the celebrity.
那場慈善吐槽大會募得了款項，同時也善意地開了名人的玩笑。
A roast of the retiring senator was held in Washington last spring.
去年春天在華盛頓舉辦了一場針對即將退休的參議員的吐槽大會。
- tribute
serious and respectful; a 'roast' is humorous and playfully insulting
- roast dinner
a completely different meaning — a meal with roasted meat
文法句型
a + roast + of + person
用法筆記
This type of event is most common in American entertainment culture. The person being 'roasted' is the guest of honour and typically laughs along with the jokes.
3. a strong expression of disapproval or a series of angry critical comments aimed
嚴厲指責
針對某人的強烈批評或怒斥
a strong expression of disapproval or a series of angry critical comments aimed at someone
The film received a roasting from most newspaper critics.
這部電影遭到大多數報紙影評人的嚴厲批評。
receive + a roasting + from
Élise took the roasting from her teammates without arguing back.
Élise 默默承受隊友們的嚴厲指責，沒有反駁。
take + a/the roasting (accept criticism)
The politician faced a public roasting after the scandal broke out.
醜聞爆發後，這位政治人物面臨了公眾的嚴厲抨擊。
Felix's latest book got such a roasting that sales dropped sharply within weeks.
Felix 的新書遭到如此嚴厲的批評，銷量在幾週內大幅下滑。
- criticism
more general and less intense than 'roasting'
- dressing-down
similar register; often from an authority figure
- tongue-lashing
similar intensity; suggests a longer, angrier speech
- praise
expression of approval and admiration
文法句型
a + roasting
give + person + a roasting
用法筆記
In this sense the word is used almost exclusively in the form 'a roasting'. The verb 'roast' (sense 3, ANGRY CRITICISM) is the corresponding verb form. This noun sense is more common in British English than American English.