salt of the earth

基本解释

• n. 社会中坚

英汉例句

双语例句

• People said he was the salt of the earth.
  人们说他是the salt of the earth（好人，或社会中坚、栋梁）。
• As one of my relatives said, he was the salt of the earth and the spice of life.
  就像我的一个亲戚说的那样，他是高尚的人，富有生活情趣。
• Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
  你们是世上的盐。 盐若失了味，怎能叫他再咸呢。

原声例句

• People said he was the salt of the earth.

权威例句

• "Secretary Chao and her family are shining examples of the American dream: salt-of-the-earth folks who escaped oppression, came here with nothing, joined our great melting pot, worked exceptionally hard to build a thriving business, and then dedicated so much of their lives to giving back, " said Jesse Benton, manager of McConnell's re-election campaign.
  NPR: McConnell Takes On Group For Criticizing Wife
• My wifes brothers were captains of their football teams, salt-of-the earth.
  FORBES: The Only Way Out Of The Great Stagnation
• In the supporting stakes, Oscar loves salt-of-the-earth types such as Katina Paxinou, Lila Kedrova or Brenda Fricker, almost as much as fresh faces.
  ECONOMIST: Spotting the winners

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词组短语

短语

• the salt of the earth 社会中坚;民族精华;优秀份子;高尚的人
• She 's salt of the earth 她是个正义的女孩

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