1. salty, like seawater
鹹的，像海水一樣的
The briny air stung my nostrils as we approached the coast.
當我們接近海岸時，鹹鹹的空氣刺痛了我的鼻孔。
After swimming in the ocean, my skin felt briny and dry.
在海裡游泳後，我的皮膚感覺鹹鹹的且乾燥。
Briny Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
briny
adjective
快速理解
What does "Briny" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Briny"?
形容含有鹽分，通常指海水或帶有鹹味的東西。
- 1
形容海水
EN: The briny sea air filled their lungs.
翻譯: 鹹鹹的海風充滿了他們的肺部。
- 2
形容鹹味
EN: The pickles had a pleasantly briny taste.
翻譯: 這些醃黃瓜帶有令人愉悅的鹹味。
- 3
文學/詩歌用語
EN: Sailors often speak of the briny deep.
翻譯: 水手們常談及鹹鹹的深海。
小提醒：「briny」是形容詞，主要用於描述海水或食物的鹹味，屬於較文學或生動的用語，日常口語中更常用「salty」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Briny" in English）
How to pronounce "Briny" in English?"Briny" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Briny" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
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2. of or relating to the sea; marine
與海有關的；海洋的
The old sailor told tales of briny adventures on the high seas.
老水手講述了在公海上充滿鹹味的冒險故事。
He loved the briny smell of the harbor.
他喜歡港口那股海洋的鹹味。
3. the sea; the ocean (poetic or humorous)
大海；海洋（詩意或幽默用法）
After years on land, he longed to sail the briny once more.
在陸地上生活多年後，他渴望再次航行於大海之上。
"Let's take a dip in the briny," he said, pointing to the waves.
「我們去海裡泡一下吧，」他指著海浪說道。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Briny"?How to make natural sentences with "Briny"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| briny + noun | 形容帶有鹹味的（事物） | The sailors were familiar with the briny air of the open sea. (水手們熟悉公海上帶有鹹味的空氣。) |
| the + briny | 指海洋（詩意或幽默的說法） | After months on land, he longed to return to the briny. (在陸地上待了幾個月後，他渴望回到大海的懷抱。) |
| briny + and + adjective | 形容既鹹又…的 | The soup was briny and unpalatable. (這湯又鹹又難喝。) |
用法說明
How is "Briny" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Briny"?
briny 與 salty 的區別
- briny 特指像海水一樣的鹹味，帶有海洋的聯想，常用於文學或描述性語言。
- salty 是更通用、更口語化的詞，可描述任何鹹味（如食物、淚水），不特指海水。
- 在科學或精確描述海水成分時，通常使用 saline，而非 briny。
- briny 作為形容詞，通常直接修飾名詞，較少用作表語（如 The water is briny）。
對比例句： EN: The air had a fresh, briny smell. 翻譯: 空氣中有一股清新的、帶有海水鹹味的氣息。
EN:The soup is too salty.
翻譯:這湯太鹹了。
EN:He told tales of briny adventures.
翻譯:他講述著充滿鹹濕海風的冒險故事。
EN:I prefer low-sodium food because I dislike a salty taste.
翻譯:我偏好低鈉食物，因為我不喜歡太鹹的味道。
總結建議
在描述與海洋相關的鹹味或營造文學氛圍時使用 briny，而在描述日常食物或一般鹹味時則使用更通用的 salty。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Briny" and similar words?How to choose "Briny" vs alternatives?
briny vs salty
「briny」專指海水或醃漬物的鹹味，帶有海洋或醃漬的聯想；「salty」則泛指任何鹹味，使用更廣泛。
briny vs oceanic
「briny」強調鹹味特質；「oceanic」側重海洋的廣闊、深度或生態相關特徵。
briny vs brackish
「briny」指像海水一樣鹹；「brackish」指淡水與海水混合，鹹度較低且略帶不新鮮的味道。
口語用法
How is "Briny" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Briny"?
引述
用於引述或重複他人對某物味道的描述，帶有認同或強調的意味。 EN: "You said the soup was briny? Yeah, I totally get that." 翻譯: "你說這湯有鹹鹹的海水味？對，我完全同意。"
EN:"So she called the oysters too briny. I thought they were perfect."
翻譯:"所以她說那些牡蠣太鹹了。我倒是覺得剛剛好。"
語氣強調
在口語中，常與程度副詞連用，以誇張或生動地描述強烈的鹹味。 EN: "This pasta water is seriously briny—did you pour the whole sea in?" 翻譯: "這煮麵水鹹得要命——你是把整片海都倒進去了嗎？"
EN:"The air near the shore is just wonderfully briny today."
翻譯:"今天海岸邊的空氣，那股鹹鹹的味道真是棒極了。"
停頓填充
在思考或描述時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞，以引出更具體的細節。 EN: "The broth was... briny, but in a good way, with hints of seaweed." 翻譯: "那高湯喝起來... 有股鹹味，但很鮮美，還帶點海藻的香氣。"
EN:"It has a... briny... kick to it, you know? Like fresh sea urchin."
翻譯:"它有一種... 鹹鹹的... 衝擊感，懂嗎？就像新鮮的海膽。"
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免使用「briny」作為停頓填充或過於口語化的強調。建議使用更精確的術語，如「salty」、「high in salinity」或「reminiscent of seawater」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Briny"?What fixed phrases with "Briny" should I remember?
the briny deep
the + briny + deep
海洋（尤指深廣的海洋，帶有文學或詩意色彩）
briny air
briny + air
帶有鹹味的海風或空氣
briny water
briny + water
鹹水（尤指海水）
briny taste
briny + taste
鹹味（尤指像海水般的鹹味）
briny scent
briny + scent
鹹鹹的氣味（常指海風或海產的氣味）
briny spray
briny + spray
鹹鹹的海水飛沫
briny depths
briny + depths
海洋的深處
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Briny"?Which "Briny" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The soup is too briny.
✓The soup is too salty.
"Briny" is a literary or descriptive word for seawater or the sea. In everyday conversation, "salty" is the common word for food with too much salt.
×I tasted the briny ocean.
✓I tasted the briny water / the briny sea air.
"Briny" is an adjective that describes the salty quality of seawater or things associated with the sea. It is not typically used as a noun to mean "ocean" itself.
×This cheese has a briny flavor.
✓This cheese has a salty/tangy flavor.
"Briny" specifically evokes the saltiness of the sea. For cheese, olives, or pickles, use "salty," "tangy," or "sharp" unless you are deliberately making a poetic comparison to the sea.
×The air in the desert is briny.
✓The air by the coast/sea is briny.
"Briny" is intrinsically linked to the sea or ocean. It cannot be used to describe dry, salty conditions like a salt flat or desert.
×He is a briny old sailor.
✓He is a salty old sailor.
The fixed idiom is "salty old sailor" (meaning experienced and tough). "Briny" is not used in this idiomatic expression.
詞形變化
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