brackish

/ˈbrækɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrækɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbra-kish/ (ame, mw)

brackish — adjective

  • brackishpositive
  • more brackishcomparative
  • most brackishsuperlative

1. used to describe water that has a small amount of salt in it because a river and

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe water that has a small amount of salt in it because a river and the ocean mix together at that point

例句

The water in this lagoon is brackish, so the local people do not drink it.

Mangrove trees grow best in the brackish water along tropical coastlines.

collocation: brackish water

同義詞
  • salty

    general term for any salt taste; 'brackish' is specifically mild saltiness from mixed fresh and sea water

  • briny

    very salty like the sea; stronger than 'brackish'

反義詞
  • fresh

    water without salt, as in rivers or lakes

  • pure

    water with no salt or other substances added

用法筆記

Almost always used to describe water — other liquids are rarely described as brackish.

常見錯誤

❌This soup tastes brackish.
✅This soup tastes a little salty.
💡'brackish' is used for natural bodies of water, not for food or drinks.