"salt" in Chinese (Traditional)
鹽
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**。