to cook food, especially meat, in an oven or over a fire without liquid
We will roast the chicken for dinner tonight.
今晚晚餐我们会烤鸡。
to cook nuts, beans, etc., to dry them and make them brown
Let's roast some chestnuts over the fire.
我们在火上烤些栗子吧。
to be very angry with someone or to criticize them strongly
My boss will roast me if I'm late again.
如果我再迟到,老板会严厉批评我。
to tell funny but unkind jokes about someone in a friendly way
At the party, they will roast the guest of honor with jokes.
在派对上,他们会用玩笑来调侃主宾。
to become or make something very hot in the sun or by a fire
I feel like I'm starting to roast in this hot sun.
我觉得自己在这烈日下开始被烤焦了。
a large piece of meat cooked whole in an oven
The Sunday roast is a tradition in many families.
周日烤肉是许多家庭的传统。
a party in a garden where food is cooked over a fire
We're having a hot dog roast in the backyard.
我们正在后院举行热狗烧烤派对。
an event where people tell funny stories about someone to celebrate them
The comedy roast for the famous actor was very funny.
为这位著名演员举办的喜剧调侃活动非常有趣。
cooked in an oven or over a fire
I love the taste of roast beef.
我喜欢烤牛肉的味道。