烤
roast; warm by fire
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to roast; to bake; to dry over heat
Used for cooking food or drying items with direct heat.
We are roasting meat outdoors for dinner.
Grandma shared roasted sweet potatoes with the neighbors.
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Quickly take the wet clothes over to the heater to dry them out.
The roasted chicken wings at this restaurant are very popular.
On rainy days we can use an oven to bake bread.
verb
to warm oneself by a fire
Used to describe warming up near a heat source like a fireplace, stove, or heater.
In winter everyone likes to gather around the fireplace to warm up and chat.
It's freezing outside, come inside to warm up by the fire.
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He squatted beside the stove to warm his hands.
Warming up by the fire and eating hot pot on snowy days is the most comfortable thing.
Grandpa often sits on the threshold warming himself by the fire and soaking up the sun.