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take something with a pinch of salt

/teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð ə pɪntʃ əv sɔːlt/
phrase★中级— 对...半信半疑◆成语
◆ 真正含义
对某信息持保留态度,不完全相信,因其可能不准确、夸大或来源不可靠。
¶ 字面意思
带着一小撮盐来接受某事。
字面拆解
take接受、拿取+something某物、某事+with带有+a pinch of salt一小撮盐(约1/8茶匙)
◇ 意境
想象在食物中加入少量盐,既能增味又不会过咸——隐喻对信息既不全盘否定也不全盘接受,而是保持适度怀疑。
◈ 使用场景
甲:"听说小李的新发明能让人长生不老!" 乙:"Take his claim with a pinch of salt—他最近总爱吹牛。"
◉ 文化注释
该短语在英语国家广泛使用,源于古代迷信(如盐能驱邪或防中毒)。现代用法更强调对信息的理性态度,而非字面意思。
非正式

对某事持怀疑或不完全相信的态度,因为可能不准确或夸大。

The news report should be taken with a pinch of salt since it comes from an unreliable source.

这则新闻报道应该半信半疑,因为它来自不可靠的来源。

Don't believe everything you read online—take it with a pinch of salt.

网上看到的内容别全信,要半信半疑。

💡

常用于提醒他人对某信息保持审慎态度,避免盲目相信。

搭配

take something with a pinch of salt对...半信半疑take his words with a pinch of salt对他的话半信半疑

同义词

be skeptical ofdoubtquestionview with caution

反义词

believe wholeheartedlytake at face value

相关短语

take with a grain of salt成语
与take something with a pinch of salt同义,更常见于美式英语
believe it or not短语
信不信由你

💡专业提示

记忆技巧

将"pinch of salt"联想为"撒盐"——如同在食物中撒少量盐调味,但不完全依赖其功效,隐喻对信息保持理性态度。

⚡黄金法则

使用场景

当提及传闻、夸大的说法、未经证实的消息或来自不可靠来源的信息时,使用本短语表达怀疑。

📖词源

起源于古代欧洲,人们相信在食物中加入少量盐(pinch of salt)可以防止中毒。后引申为对信息持保留态度,避免轻信。

📝用法说明

常用于口语或书面语中,提醒他人对某信息(如传闻、夸大的说法或未经证实的消息)保持理性判断。

单词拆解

take
采取,持有
verb
+
something
某事
pronoun
+
with
带有
preposition
+
a pinch of salt
一小撮盐
noun phrase
英汉词典

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