1 [U] a common white substance that is found in sea water and the earth. Salt is used in cooking for flavouring food 盐:
Season with salt and pepper.用盐和胡椒粉调味。Add a pinch(= a small amount)of salt.搀点儿盐。
2 [C] (in chemistry 化学) a chemical mixture(compound)of a metal and an acid 盐(金属与酸的化合物)
saltadjsalt water 咸水
rub salt into the wound/sb's wounds→RUBtake sth with a pinch of salt→PINCH²
salt²
/sɔ:lt;(brit also 英亦作) sɒlt||; sɔlt/verb
[T] (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) to put salt on or in sth 在某物中加盐;用盐腌:
salted peanuts咸花生