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brine

UK //braɪn//US //braɪn//

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。)

同义词:saltwater, saline, seawater, pickling solution

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。)

同义词:pickle, marinate, cure, preserve

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。)