
好词典

源自古英语sealt,源自原始日耳曼语*saltam,与拉丁语sal、希腊语hals同源。
❶ 盐类物质的总称,通常指由酸和碱反应生成的化合物,具有咸味或特定化学性质。
“Sea water contains various salts.”
(海水中含有多种盐类。)
“The doctor advised him to reduce his intake of salts.”
(医生建议他减少盐的摄入。)
❶ 特指浴盐或药用盐,常用于泡澡或治疗用途。
“She added lavender salts to her bath.”
(她在浴缸里加了薰衣草浴盐。)
“These bath salts help relieve stress.”
(这些浴盐有助于缓解压力。)
❶ 给食物加盐调味,或使用盐进行处理。
“She salts the soup lightly.”
(她给汤稍微加了点盐。)
“They salt the fish to preserve it.”
(他们用盐腌鱼来保存。)
take with a grain of salt — 对某事持保留态度,不完全相信。
“You should take his advice with a grain of salt.”
(你对他的建议应该持保留态度。)
salt of the earth — 形容朴实可靠、品德高尚的人。
“My grandfather was the salt of the earth.”
(我的祖父是个朴实高尚的人。)