sal·u·tar·y
adjective/ˈsæljətri/
/ˈsæljəteri/
- having a good effect on somebody/something, though often seeming unpleasant
有益的（尽管往往让人不愉快） - a salutary lesson/experience/warning
有益的教训／经历／告诫 - The accident was a salutary reminder of the dangers of climbing.
这次事故提醒人们注意登山的种种危险，倒也不无益处。 - This would have a salutary effect upon the health of the family.
这对家人的健康会有积极的影响。
Extra Examples- The cost of the war should be a salutary warning to other governments.
战争的代价应该对其他政府发出有益的警告。 - The experience was certainly salutary, but I wouldn't want to repeat it!
这种经历当然是有益的，但我不想重复！ - The fate of the heroine was meant to serve as a salutary lesson to young readers.
女主人公的命运应该给年轻读者上一堂有益的课。
Oxford Collocations DictionarySalutary is used with these nouns:- effect
- experience
- lesson
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘remedy’): from French salutaire or Latin salutaris, from salus, salut- ‘health’. - a salutary lesson/experience/warning