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salts

UK //sɔːlts//US //sɔːlts//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:sodium chloride, minerals, brine

verb

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。)

同义词:season, flavor, cure

常见短语

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。)