| 词组 | roasting |
| 释义 | roasting adjective 1 of an ambient temperature, very hot UK, 1768. 2 anxious; unhappy UK, 1996 roast snow in a furnaceTo attempt a futile, often ridiculous, task. You're so tiny that there's no way you can carry that armchair upstairs all by yourself—you might as well roast snow in a furnace! there is reason in the roasting of eggsEven the strangest actions are done for a reason. I don't understand why my brother quit his job all of a sudden, but there is reason in the roasting of eggs, I suppose. Don't ask your father why he's on the roof—just accept that there is reason in the roasting of eggs. give (one) a roastingTo very strongly rebuke or criticize one. The principal gave Mark a roasting because of that prank he pulled in class yesterday. get a roastingTo be very strongly rebuked, criticized, or condemned. The giant supermarket chain has gotten a roasting lately over allegations that they've been threatening local shops and markets. Mark sure got a roasting because of that prank he pulled in class yesterday. roastedslang Subjected to the taunts, criticism, and banter of someone or some group of people, especially for comedic effect. I love watching famous people get roasted! Man, you were roasted by that girl! We need to call an ambulance for those burns! give somebody/get a ˈroasting(informal) criticize somebody or be criticized in an angry way: I’d better go. I’ll get a roasting if I’m late again!roast1. tv. to put on an entertaining program, usually with a dinner, where the guest of honor is teased and insulted. They roasted Dave when he retired. 2. n. an entertaining program where the guest of honor is insulted all in fun. It was a wonderful roast. The guest of honor was pleased with the quality of the insults. roasted mod. alcohol intoxicated. He was stewed, roasted, and boiled. |
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