salad
/ˈsæləd; `sæləd/ n
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(a) [C, U] (dish of) chopped, usu raw, vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, often seasoned with oil, vinegar, etc 色拉; （一盘）凉拌生菜
prepare/mix a salad 调配[调拌]色拉
cold beef and salad 牛肉和生菜冷盘
[attrib 作定语]
a salad bowl, shaker, etc 色拉碗、 搅拌器等.
(b) [C, U] (dish of a) specified food served with salad （一盘）有色拉的凉拌食品
a/some chicken, ham, lobster, etc salad 一盘[一些]凉拌鸡肉、 火腿、 龙虾等色拉.
2 [U] lettuce, endive or other green vegetable suitable for eating raw 生菜（适於生吃的）. =>illus 见插图.
3 (idm 习语) one's `salad days time when one is young and inexperienced 少不更事的时期
I was in my salad days then, and fell in love easily. 我那时年纪轻、 涉世未深, 极易堕入情网.