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brackish

/ˈbrækɪʃ/

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1 · adj.

slightly salty, as water mixed with seawater

微咸的

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Few crops can grow well with brackish irrigation water.
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用微咸的水灌溉，很少有作物能长得好。
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Pronunciation: /ˈbrækɪʃ/

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