salt
US /sɑːlt/
UK /sɑːlt/
1.
盐
a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.
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Add a pinch of salt to the soup for flavor.
在汤里加一小撮盐调味。
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The recipe calls for a teaspoon of salt.
这个食谱需要一茶匙盐。
2.
盐, 化合物
any of a large class of chemical compounds formed when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.
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Sodium chloride is a common example of a salt.
氯化钠是盐的常见例子。
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Many minerals are naturally occurring salts.
许多矿物质是天然存在的盐。