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| /sɔːlt/ |
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| | U a white substance that is often added to food before or after cooking to improve its flavour 盐；食盐 | Add a pinch of salt. 加少许盐 | | | a | C a chemical substance formed from an acid （化学物质）盐 | | | | b | plural a substance or medicine that looks like ordinary salt , used for a particular purpose 盐状物（用于某种特殊目的的物质或药品） | | |
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| - | rubsalt in a wound
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| to do or say something that makes someone who already feels bad feel worse |
| 在伤口上擦盐；使痛上加痛 |
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| - | the salt of the earth
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| an ordinary person who is respected because they are honest and good |
| 诚实优秀的普通人 |
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| - | take sth with a pinch of salt
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| to doubt the truth or value of something |
| 半信半疑；不完全相信 |
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| If I were you, I’ d take his advice with a pinch of salt. 如果我是你，我会对他的建议有所怀疑。 |
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| - | worth your salt
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| respected by other people because you do your job well |
| 称职的；胜任的；受尊敬的 |
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| Any politician worth their salt will keep their campaign promises. 任何一个称职的政治家都会履行其竞选承诺。 |
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