
brine
词源
源自古英语 'bryne',与古高地德语 'brunna'(泉水)同源,原指咸水或盐水。
noun
❶ 盐水,指含有高浓度盐分的水溶液,常用于食品腌制或工业用途。
“The olives are preserved in brine to enhance their flavor.”
(橄榄被保存在盐水中以增强风味。)
“The chef soaked the turkey in brine overnight before roasting.”
(厨师在烤火鸡前将其在盐水中浸泡了一整夜。)
❶ 海水,特指自然状态下含盐的水体,如海洋或盐湖。
“The shrimp were harvested from the briny waters of the Gulf.”
(这些虾是从海湾的咸水中捕捞的。)
“Seaweed thrives in the briny environment of the ocean.”
(海藻在海洋的咸水环境中茁壮成长。)
verb
❶ 用盐水浸泡或腌制食物,通常是为了调味或保存。
“She brined the chicken for six hours before grilling it.”
(她在烤鸡前用盐水腌制了六小时。)
“The recipe suggests brining the pork chops overnight.”
(食谱建议将猪排用盐水腌制过夜。)
常见短语
brine shrimp — 盐水虾,一种生活在高盐度水域的小型甲壳类动物,常作为鱼饲料。
“Brine shrimp are often used to feed tropical fish.”
(盐水虾常被用来喂养热带鱼。)
brine pool — 盐水池,指海底因盐分浓度极高而形成的特殊水域,生物稀少。
“Divers discovered a mysterious brine pool at the bottom of the ocean.”
(潜水员在海底发现了一个神秘的盐水池。)