salsas
salsas — 名詞
- salsassingular
- salsasesplural
1. a cold, spicy condiment prepared from diced tomatoes, onions, and hot chillies,
莎莎醬
用番茄、洋蔥和辣椒製成的辣醬
a cold, spicy condiment prepared from diced tomatoes, onions, and hot chillies, often brightened with lime juice and coriander, and commonly eaten alongside tacos, burritos, or tortilla chips
Nora put three different salsas on the table — a mild tomato, a spicy green, and a mango.
Nora 在桌上放了三種不同的莎莎醬——一種微辣的番茄醬、一種嗆辣的青醬，還有一種芒果莎莎醬。
countable plural: three different salsas
Kabir bought jars of roasted tomato salsa and smoky chipotle salsa at the market.
Kabir 在農夫市集買了幾罐烤番茄莎莎醬和煙燻墨西哥辣椒莎莎醬。
collocation: roasted tomato salsa / smoky chipotle salsa
For the party, Lisa served tortilla chips with fresh salsa and guacamole.
Lisa 在派對上準備了新鮮莎莎醬和酪梨醬，配上玉米片供大家享用。
Zayd brought a jar of homemade salsa to the neighbourhood barbecue.
Zayd 帶了一罐自製莎莎醬去參加社區烤肉聚會。
Kasia prefers her salsa chunky with extra coriander and a squeeze of lime.
Kasia 喜歡口感有顆粒的莎莎醬，多加一點香菜和檸檬汁。
- pico de gallo
a specific type of fresh, chunky Mexican salsa made with raw tomatoes, onion, and coriander, less processed than regular salsa
- relish
a broader term for a cooked or pickled condiment; typically sweeter and less spicy than salsa
- dip
any thick sauce eaten with chips or vegetables; salsa is one kind of dip
文法句型
salsa + noun (e.g. salsa recipe, salsa bowl)
be served with salsa
用法筆記
As a food category, 'salsa' is usually uncountable ('a bowl of salsa'). The plural 'salsas' is used when talking about different varieties or flavours of the sauce.
常見錯誤
2. a high-energy style of Latin American dance music marked by a forceful, repeatin
莎莎舞曲；舞
節奏強勁的拉丁音樂與舞蹈
a high-energy style of Latin American dance music marked by a forceful, repeating beat and typically featuring brass, piano, and percussion instruments; also the lively partner dance performed to this music, known for quick footwork and hip motion
Ramón turned up the stereo and filled the room with salsa, and everyone clapped along.
Ramón 把音響開大聲，整個房間充滿了莎莎舞曲，大家跟著節奏拍起手來。
uncountable genre: filled the room with salsa
Gabriel and Layla took salsa lessons for six months before their first public show.
Gabriel 和 Layla 上了六個月的莎莎舞課，才迎來第一次公開表演。
collocation: take salsa lessons
The studio offered beginner classes in Cuban salsa, Colombian salsa, and bachata.
那間舞蹈教室開設了古巴莎莎、哥倫比亞莎莎和巴恰塔等初級課程。
Nala joined a salsa class to learn the basic steps and turns.
Nala 報名了莎莎舞課程，學習基本舞步和旋轉。
Anya plays salsa on the piano while her friends practise their dance routines.
Anya 用鋼琴彈奏莎莎舞曲，她的朋友們則在一旁練習舞步。
- salsa music
specifically the musical genre, not the dance
- salsa dancing
specifically the dance, not the music
- Latin dance
a broader category that includes salsa, bachata, merengue, and others
文法句型
salsa + noun (salsa music, salsa dancing)
dance + salsa
play + salsa
用法筆記
When referring to the music or dance as a genre, 'salsa' is usually uncountable (no plural). The plural 'salsas' is used when listing different regional styles or specific dance routines.
salsas — 動詞
- salsaspresent simple I / you / we / they
- salsases3rd person singular
- salsasing-ing form
- salsasedpast simple
1. to perform the salsa dance, moving in a stylised pattern of quick steps and turn
跳莎莎舞
跳節奏強勁的拉丁舞蹈
to perform the salsa dance, moving in a stylised pattern of quick steps and turns to Latin music, usually with a partner
Yumi salsas every Thursday night at the Latin dance club near the university.
Yumi 每週四晚上都會在大學附近的拉丁舞社跳莎莎舞。
third-person singular form: salsas every Thursday
The couple salsas across the wooden floor with impressive speed and control.
那對伴侶以驚人的速度和流暢感，在木地板上跳著莎莎舞。
intransitive + adverbial: salsas across the floor
Amihan learned to salsa during a summer in Havana and now teaches beginner classes.
Amihan 在哈瓦那度過一個夏天時學會了跳莎莎舞，現在她在教初級班。
Zayd and his partner salsa together every weekend at the local dance hall.
Zayd 和他的舞伴每個週末都在當地的舞廳一起跳莎莎舞。
Nala salsas with such energy that everyone stops to watch.
Nala 跳莎莎舞時充滿活力，大家都停下腳步觀賞。
- dance salsa
a more formal or explicit alternative; 'salsa' as a verb is more concise and informal
文法句型
salsa + adverb (e.g. salsa beautifully)
salsa + prepositional phrase (e.g. salsa at the club)
用法筆記
This verb is always intransitive — you cannot 'salsa someone' (you dance salsa with or without a partner). The third-person singular form 'salsas' is identical in spelling to the plural noun, so context determines the meaning.