
strait
词源
源自中古英语 'streit',来自古法语 'estreit',意为“狭窄的”,最终源自拉丁语 'strictus'(严格的、紧密的)。
noun
❶ 指连接两个较大水域的狭窄水道,通常用于航海或地理描述中。
“The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.”
(直布罗陀海峡连接大西洋和地中海。)
“Ships must navigate carefully through the narrow strait.”
(船只必须小心地通过狭窄的海峡。)
❶ 指困难或困境,常用于形容某人处于艰难或受限的境地。
“He found himself in financial straits after losing his job.”
(失业后,他发现自己陷入了经济困境。)
“The company is in dire straits due to poor management.”
(由于管理不善,公司陷入了严重的困境。)
adjective
❶ 形容某物狭窄或受限的,常用于正式或文学语境中。
“The strait path led us through the mountains.”
(狭窄的小路带我们穿过了群山。)
“They lived in a strait and humble cottage.”
(他们住在一间狭窄而简陋的小屋里。)
常见短语
in dire straits — 指处于极其困难或危急的境地,通常用于形容经济或生活上的困境。
“After the hurricane, many residents were in dire straits.”
(飓风过后,许多居民陷入了极度困境。)
Strait of — 用于地理名称中,指连接两个水域的海峡。
“The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping route.”
(霍尔木兹海峡是一条重要的航运路线。)