salt of the earth

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity. idiomatic
    — People who are firm but fair, and fair but firm, are the salt of the earth.

词源

Calque of Ancient Greek τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς (tò hálas tês gês) in the Book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 13.
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