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"salt" in Chinese (Traditional)

Definition

鹽是一種白色物質,用來為食物調味和保存食物。它也是一種天然化學物質,存在於海水、人體和許多食物中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在日常用法中通常是不可數名詞:說 'add some salt',一般不說 'a salt'。常見搭配有 'salt and pepper'、'sea salt'、'table salt'。它也可以作動詞,表示給食物或道路撒鹽。

Examples

Can you pass the salt, please?

請把**鹽**遞給我,好嗎?

This soup needs more salt.

這湯需要更多**鹽**。

Too much salt is not good for your health.

太多**鹽**對你的健康不好。

I added a little salt to bring out the flavor.

我加了一點**鹽**來提味。

Be careful with the fries—they're already pretty salty.

小心這些薯條——已經很**鹹**了。

They salted the roads before the snow started.

他們在下雪前給道路撒了**鹽**。