salty
UK/'sɒ:lti/US
高考B2
释义
adj.
Tasting of or containing salt.
咸的,有咸味的。
adj.
(informal) Irritated, resentful, or bitter, often over something minor.
(非正式)愤愤不平的,气恼的,常因小事而生气。
词根拆分
词根派生salt盐
+
-y具有...特征的
=salty
salt + -y(具有……特征)=「有盐的、带咸味的」。它的俚语义——对某事感到 'salty'——把心情比作放盐过多的食物:一点小不快,留下又苦又恼的味道。
常用搭配
- 1.salty taste咸味
- 2.salty snack咸味零食
- 3.salty water咸水
- 4.feel salty心里不爽
例句
- 1.
The popcorn was so salty that I needed a glass of water.
这爆米花太咸了,我得喝杯水。
- 2.
He's still salty about losing the game last week.
他到现在还为上周输了那场比赛耿耿于怀。
- 3.
A salty breeze blew in from the harbor.
一阵带着咸味的微风从港口吹来。