toast
/təʊst/ (bre, ipa) · /təʊst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtōst/ (ame, mw) · /toʊst/ (ame, ipa)
toast — 名詞
- toastsingular
- toastsplural
1. bread slices that turn brown and crunchy on the outside when put under strong he
吐司
烤至金黃酥脆的麵包片
bread slices that turn brown and crunchy on the outside when put under strong heat.
Meera dipped her toast into the soft-boiled egg.
Meera 把吐司沾進半熟蛋裡。
collocation: dip toast into [food]
The smell of burnt toast filled the entire kitchen.
烤焦吐司的味道充滿了整個廚房。
Hana ate two slices of toast with jam for her breakfast.
Hana 吃了兩片塗了果醬的吐司當早餐。
This toaster can make four pieces of toast at once.
這台烤麵包機一次可以烤四片吐司。
Otis prefers his toast with a thin layer of butter.
Otis 喜歡在吐司上抹一層薄薄的奶油。
- toasted bread
more formal; often used on menus
- fried bread
cooked in fat rather than dry heat; different texture
文法句型
piece / slice of toast
make / burn / eat toast
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the food — 'a toast' is incorrect. Say 'a piece of toast' or 'a slice of toast'.
常見錯誤
2. a short ceremony at a social gathering where people raise their glasses and drin
敬酒
舉杯飲酒表達祝福的儀式
a short ceremony at a social gathering where people raise their glasses and drink together to express respect, good wishes, or celebration for someone or something.
Piotr proposed a toast to his parents at their anniversary dinner.
Piotr 在父母的結婚紀念日晚宴上舉杯向他們致敬。
phrase: propose a toast to
The guests raised their glasses for a toast to the newlyweds.
賓客們舉起酒杯，為這對新婚夫妻敬酒。
Salma made a short speech before leading the toast.
Salma 簡短致詞後帶頭敬酒。
Everyone stood up and joined in the toast for the retiring teacher.
每個人都站起來，一起為這位退休老師敬酒。
Let me offer a toast to our wonderful host this evening.
讓我提議為今晚出色的主人敬酒。
文法句型
propose / make / offer a toast to [someone]
用法筆記
Often follows 'propose', 'make', 'offer', or 'drink'. The person being honored is introduced by 'to': 'a toast to the bride'. The host typically gives a short speech before everyone drinks.
常見錯誤
3. someone that a particular group or community greatly admires and holds in high r
寵兒
在特定圈子備受推崇的人物
someone that a particular group or community greatly admires and holds in high regard for what they have done.
Asher became the toast of the film festival after winning the top prize.
Asher 在贏得大獎後成了影展的寵兒。
pattern: the toast of [event/place]
The young chef was the toast of the neighborhood after she opened her restaurant.
這位年輕的廚師在開餐廳後成了街坊的寵兒。
Chiara was the toast of the art world after her solo show sold out.
Chiara 的個展完售後，她成了藝術圈的寵兒。
Their first album made them the toast of the music scene overnight.
他們的第一張專輯一夜之間讓這個樂團成了樂壇的寵兒。
文法句型
the toast of [place/field/group]
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed expression 'the toast of [place/group]'. The word 'toast' in this sense comes from the historical practice of honoring someone by drinking to their health. Widely used in entertainment and arts journalism.
常見錯誤
4. a situation where a person or thing is certain to fail, be destroyed, or get int
完蛋
注定失敗或遭遇大麻煩
a situation where a person or thing is certain to fail, be destroyed, or get into serious trouble — for example, a student caught cheating before an exam, or a project discovered to have a major flaw.
If the manager finds out you broke the machine, you're toast.
如果經理發現你弄壞了機器，你就完蛋了。
informal: be toast = be in serious trouble
With no battery left and a storm coming, the hikers knew they were toast.
手機沒電、暴風雨又要來了，登山客知道他們完蛋了。
After the boss saw the leaked report, the project was toast.
老闆看到那份外洩的報告後，這個專案就完蛋了。
One wrong move in that negotiation and our deal is toast.
那場談判只要走錯一步，我們的交易就完蛋了。
文法句型
[be] toast
用法筆記
Highly informal. Only used as a predicate after 'be' — never before a noun ('a toast situation' is wrong). Similar in feel to 'done for' or 'finished'. Common in casual speech, movies, and TV dialogue.
常見錯誤
toast — 動詞
- toastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- toasts3rd person singular
- toasting-ing form
- toastedpast simple
1. to apply heat to bread, nuts, or similar foods so the outside turns brown and be
烤
將食物加熱至表面焦黃酥脆
to apply heat to bread, nuts, or similar foods so the outside turns brown and becomes firm.
Tamar toasted two slices of brown bread for her lunch.
Tamar 烤了兩片全麥麵包當午餐。
pattern: toast + quantity + [food] + for [meal]
The recipe says to toast the nuts in a dry pan for three minutes.
食譜上說要把堅果放在乾鍋裡炒三分鐘。
pattern: toast + [food] + in [tool] + for [time]
Elena toasted the bread roll and spread butter on both halves.
Elena 烤了麵包捲，然後在兩半上都抹了奶油。
You can toast the bread under the grill or in a toaster.
你可以用烤架或烤麵包機來烤麵包。
Ayana toasted marshmallows over the fire until they turned golden.
Ayana 在營火上烤棉花糖，烤到它們變成金黃色為止。
文法句型
toast + [food]
toast + [food] + in/under/over + [tool/heat source]
用法筆記
The most common object is bread, but it also works with nuts, seeds, marshmallows, and certain cold sandwiches. Intransitive use ('the bread is toasting') is possible but less common.
常見錯誤
2. to get warm, especially a specific part of the body, by staying close to a fire
取暖
靠著熱源讓身體暖和
to get warm, especially a specific part of the body, by staying close to a fire or other source of heat.
After a walk in the snow, they sat by the fireplace to toast their feet.
在雪地走了很久之後，他們坐在壁爐邊烤腳。
pattern: toast + body part + by/near [heat]
The skiers were toasting themselves by the fire after a cold day on the mountain.
滑雪的人在山上冷了一天之後，正在火邊取暖。
Tuan toasted his hands on the radiator while waiting for the bus.
Tuan 在等公車時，把雙手靠在暖氣片上取暖。
Michael held his palms out and toasted them at the campfire.
Michael 伸出掌心，在營火旁烤手。
文法句型
toast + [body part] + by/near + [heat source]
toast + [oneself] + by + [heat source]
用法筆記
Less common than the food sense. Typically collocates with body parts ('feet', 'hands', 'back') or reflexive pronoun ('toast yourself'). Common in descriptions of cold-weather scenes.
常見錯誤
3. to lift a glass of drink, often with other people, and take a sip to show admira
乾杯
舉杯飲酒以表達祝福或敬意
to lift a glass of drink, often with other people, and take a sip to show admiration or good wishes toward someone or something.
The guests stood up to toast the newly married couple.
賓客們站起來向這對新婚夫妻舉杯敬酒。
pattern: toast + [person/group]
At the dinner, Salma toasted her colleagues with a glass of wine.
晚宴上，Salma 舉起一杯紅酒向同事們敬酒。
structure: toast + [person] + with [drink]
Let us toast to fifteen years of happy friendship.
讓我們為十五年的友誼乾杯。
Chiara raised her glass and toasted the retiring coach.
Chiara 舉起酒杯，向即將退休的教練敬酒。
- drink to
phrasal verb; more general — can toast or just sip in someone's honor
- propose a toast
longer phrase; implies being the one who initiates the toast with a short speech
- raise a glass to
describes the physical gesture; often used in formal writing
文法句型
toast + [person/group]
toast to + [occasion/quality]
用法筆記
Can take a direct object ('toast the bride') or use 'to' ('toast to your health'). The direct-object form is more common in American English; the 'to' form is more common in British English. Either is correct.