verb · to sauté or stir-fry food

妈妈在厨房里炒菜。

verb · to sack or dismiss someone from their job

他因为工作失误被老板炒了。

verb · to speculate in real estate or stocks, or to scalp goods for profit

他最近一直在炒股。

verb · to hype up or publicize excessively to create interest

经纪公司为了提高他的知名度而大肆炒作。