mid-15c., from salt (n.) + saler "salt-cellar" (14c.), from Old French salier "salt box" (Modern French salière), from Latin salarium, noun use of adjective meaning "pertaining to salt," from a diminutive of Latin sal "salt." As the connection between *saler and "salt" was lost, salt- was tacked on to the beginning; second element altered on model of cellar.
实用例句
1. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne.
调以盐、胡椒和少许辣椒粉。来自柯林斯例句
2. Any coach worth his salt would do exactly as I did.
任何称职的教练都会采取和我一模一样的行动。来自柯林斯例句
3. Salt the stock to your taste and leave it simmering very gently.
根据自己的口味给原汤加点盐，然后用文火慢炖。来自柯林斯例句
4. Too much salt masks the true flavour of the food.
太多的盐会盖住食物本来的味道。来自柯林斯例句
5. Prick the potatoes and rub the skins with salt.
