1. tasting of or containing salt
鹹的，含鹽的
The soup is too salty.
這湯太鹹了。
I prefer salty snacks like chips.
我比較喜歡像洋芋片這樣的鹹味零食。
Sea water is naturally salty.
海水天生就是鹹的。
Salty Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
salty
adjective
快速理解
What does "Salty" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Salty"?
形容味道、情緒或言語風格。
- 1
味道
EN: tasting of or containing salt
翻譯: 鹹的，含鹽的
- 2
情緒
EN: irritated, resentful, or upset
翻譯: 惱怒的，憤憤不平的
- 3
言語風格
EN: using sharp, witty, or vulgar language
翻譯: 言語尖銳、詼諧或粗俗的
小提醒：在網路用語中，'salty' 常指因輸了遊戲或爭論而惱羞成怒，而非字面上的鹹味。
發音（How to Pronounce "Salty" in English）
How to pronounce "Salty" in English?"Salty" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Salty" from YouTube Videos
AnnMarie Thomas: Hands-on science with squishy circuits
TED
“You see that really salty Play-Doh. Well, it conducts electricity, And this is nothing new.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Salty"?How does "Salty" change by context?
2. irritated, resentful, or bitter, especially after a defeat or disappointment
（尤指失敗或失望後）惱怒的，憤憤不平的
He got really salty after losing the game.
輸掉比賽後，他變得非常惱怒。
Don't be so salty just because they didn't pick you.
別因為他們沒選你就這麼憤憤不平。
Her salty comments showed how upset she was.
她那些憤憤不平的評論顯示她有多麼不開心。
3. witty, sharp, and slightly rude or irreverent in an amusing way
（言談）風趣尖銳且略帶無禮的
She has a salty sense of humor that not everyone appreciates.
她有一種風趣尖銳的幽默感，不是每個人都懂得欣賞。
The old sailor told salty tales of his adventures.
那位老水手講述了他那些風趣又帶點粗俗的冒險故事。
4. experienced, especially in a difficult or challenging field (like sailing)
（尤指在航海等艱難領域）經驗豐富的，老練的
He's a salty old sea captain who has weathered many storms.
他是一位經驗豐富的老船長，經歷過許多風暴。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Salty"?How to make natural sentences with "Salty"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| salty + noun | 鹹的... | He ordered some salty fries. (他點了一些鹹的薯條。) |
| be/get salty about + noun/gerund | 對...感到惱怒或不滿 | Don't get salty about losing the game. (別因為輸了比賽就惱羞成怒。) |
| feel/look/taste salty | 感覺/看起來/嚐起來很鹹 | The soup tastes too salty. (這湯嚐起來太鹹了。) |
| a salty remark/comment | 尖酸刻薄的言論/評論 | She made a salty remark about his outfit. (她對他的穿著發表了尖酸刻薄的評論。) |
| salty air/sea breeze | 帶有鹹味的空氣/海風 | I love the smell of salty air at the beach. (我喜歡海邊帶有鹹味的空氣。) |
用法說明
How is "Salty" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Salty"?
salty about vs salty over vs salty at
- salty about 最為通用，用於描述對某個情況、事件或結果感到不滿或怨恨。
- salty over 強調對過去已發生的事件持續感到惱怒，常帶有「耿耿於懷」的意味。
- salty at 較不常見，有時用於指向具體的對象（人或團體）表達不滿，但許多母語者認為此用法不自然，通常用 salty about 或 salty with 替代。 EN: He's still salty about losing the game last night. 翻譯: 他還在為昨晚輸掉比賽而耿耿於懷。
EN:She's salty over the fact that she wasn't invited.
翻譯:她對自己沒被邀請這件事感到非常不悅。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用 salty about 來表達對某事感到不滿或怨恨是最安全且最自然的選擇。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Salty" and similar words?How to choose "Salty" vs alternatives?
salty vs bitter
「salty」指鹹味，主要來自鹽；「bitter」指苦味，如咖啡或藥材。
salty vs savory
「salty」專指鹹味；「savory」則指美味可口的，常帶有鹹味或鮮味，但不僅限於鹹。
salty vs salted
「salty」是形容詞，描述味道或含鹽的狀態；「salted」是過去分詞，常指「經過加鹽處理的」。
口語用法
How is "Salty" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Salty"?
引述
用來引述或模仿某人抱怨、不滿或酸溜溜的語氣。 EN: When I told him I got the promotion, he just said, "Okay, salty much?" 翻譯: 當我告訴他我升職了，他只回了句：「喔，是在酸什麼？」
EN:She saw my new car and was like, "Must be nice," in that salty tone.
翻譯:她看到我的新車，就用那種酸溜溜的語氣說：「真好命欸。」
語氣強調
用來強調某人或某事確實表現出明顯的「不爽」或「惱羞」情緒。 EN: Don't be so salty just because you lost the game. 翻譯: 別只是因為輸了遊戲就這麼玻璃心啦。
EN:The comments on his post are getting really salty.
翻譯:他貼文底下的留言變得超酸。
停頓填充
作為對話中的填充詞，表示認同對方所指出的負面情緒或尷尬情況。 EN: A: He spent ten minutes arguing about the rules. B: Wow. Salty. 翻譯: A: 他花了十分鐘爭論規則。 B: 哇。有夠嗆。
EN:A: She unfollowed me after one disagreement. B: Okay, that's salty.
翻譯:A: 她吵一次架就取消追蹤我了。 B: 好吧，這確實很酸。
正式寫作注意：此為非常口語、非正式的俚語用法，帶有強烈的網路或青年文化色彩。在正式報告、學術文章或商業書信中應避免使用，請改用「resentful」、「bitter」、「irritated」或「spiteful」等標準詞彙。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Salty"?What fixed phrases with "Salty" should I remember?
salty food
salty + noun
鹹的食物
salty sea air
salty + noun phrase
帶有鹹味的海風/空氣
get salty
verb + salty
變得惱怒、生氣或憤恨不平（俚語）
salty language
salty + noun
粗俗或冒犯的言語
taste salty
verb + salty
嚐起來是鹹的
salty snack
salty + noun
鹹味點心
salty tears
salty + noun
鹹的眼淚
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Salty"?Which "Salty" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×This soup is too salt.
✓This soup is too salty.
"Salt" is a noun. When describing the taste, use the adjective "salty".
×He felt salty because he lost the game.
✓He was salty because he lost the game.
In the informal slang meaning (bitter/upset), the correct verb is "to be salty", not "to feel salty".
×The sea wind is salty.
✓The sea air/breeze is salty.
While "wind" can carry a smell, "air" or "breeze" is more natural when describing the salty smell near the ocean.
×She made a salty comment about his cooking.
✓She made a salty remark about his cooking.
When "salty" is used informally to mean "sharp" or "racy" (e.g., humor/language), it more commonly collocates with words like "remark", "language", or "humor", not "comment".
×This meat is preserved with salty.
✓This meat is preserved with salt. / This meat is salty because it was preserved.
Confusion between the noun "salt" (the substance) and the adjective "salty" (the taste/quality). The preservation uses "salt". The result is that the meat becomes "salty".
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Salty"?What are tense/participle forms of "Salty"?