Salt
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盐, 氯化钠
a natural, white substance, obtained from mines and also found in seawater that is added to the food to make it taste better or to preserve it
例子
Can you please pass the salt?
你能把盐递给我吗？
I added a dash of salt to the boiling water before cooking the pasta.
在煮意大利面之前，我在沸水中加了一小撮盐。
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盐, 氯化钠
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
03
盐, 咸味
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
04
限制战略武器谈判, SALT
negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons
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加盐, 撒盐
to add salt to food or another substance in order to enhance its flavor
Transitive: to salt food
例子
She salts the pasta water to season it before boiling.
她在煮沸前给面食水加盐调味。
He salts the steak generously before grilling it for a savory taste.
他在烤牛排前慷慨地撒盐以获得美味。
02
盐腌, 用盐保存
to preserve food by applying salt to prevent spoilage
Transitive: to salt food
例子
In the past, people would salt fish to keep it from going bad.
过去，人们用盐腌鱼来防止它变质。
They used to salt their vegetables to store them for the winter months.
他们过去常常用盐腌蔬菜以便在冬季储存。
03
调味, 使生动
to add zest, excitement, or intrigue to something
Transitive: to salt sth
例子
The speaker salted his presentation with intriguing facts to keep the audience engaged.
演讲者用有趣的事实点缀了他的演讲，以保持听众的参与。
The film was good, but the addition of a surprise ending really salted it.
电影不错，但惊喜结局的加入确实让它更精彩了。
04
撒, 洒
to scatter or sprinkle something lightly in a way that covers a surface evenly
Transitive: to salt sth with sth
例子
He salted the flowers with glitter to give them a shimmering effect.
他撒了闪光粉在花上，给它们一种闪闪发光的效果。
She salted the cookie dough with chocolate chips for a sweet treat.
她为了甜点用巧克力片撒在饼干面团上。
salt
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苦涩的, 尖刻的
(of speech) painful or bitter
