brackish

'brækiʃ

GRE

s. distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
s. slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)

a. 有盐味的, 令人不快的
[机] 微有碱味的

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

brackish 由词根 brack-（意为混合的、咸水的）和后缀 -ish（表示性质或状态）组成，整体意思为“带咸味的”，通常指淡水与海水混合的水域。

例句

1. The water in the estuary is brackish because it mixes with both saltwater and freshwater.

河口的水是咸淡水，因为它与盐水和淡水混合。

2. Some fish species thrive in brackish water environments.

一些鱼类在咸淡水环境中生长良好。

3. The brackish marshes are home to many unique plants and animals.

咸淡水沼泽是许多独特植物和动物的栖息地。