brine

/braɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈaɪn] /braɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈaɪn] /ˈbrīn How to pronounce brine (audio)/ (ame, mw)

brine — noun

1. very salty water that people use to keep food fresh or to improve its flavour be

1.名詞B2
釋義

very salty water that people use to keep food fresh or to improve its flavour before cooking

例句

The olives stayed in brine for two months before they were packed into jars.

collocation: stay in brine

Noa mixed sugar, herbs, and brine to prepare the turkey for roasting.

cooking preparation: prepare meat with brine

同義詞
  • salt water

    broader and more everyday; can mean any water with salt in it, not specifically a preserving liquid

  • pickling liquid

    focuses on the liquid used to preserve vegetables; often includes vinegar and spices as well as salt

反義詞

文法句型

in brine

store something in brine

soak something in brine

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Most often used when talking about preserving meat, cheese, or vegetables, rather than ordinary sea water.

常見錯誤

The fish swam in brine near the beach.
The fish swam in sea water near the beach.
💡brine usually means an especially salty liquid used for preserving food, not normal ocean water.

brine — verb