社會中堅；誠實、正派、值得信賴的好人。
例句：
- We think of ourselves as the salt of the earth. (我們自認是社會中堅)
- His father is the salt of the earth. (他父親是個正派的好人)
註：本成語源自《聖經》《馬太福音》(Matthew) 中的 “You are the salt of the earth.” (你們是世上的鹽)。
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