单词详解
n. [C]
A.海峡(a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water)
It is dangerous to cross the straits in such weather. 在这种天气过海峡是危险的。
We passed through the Strait of Magellan. 我们穿过了麦哲伦海峡。
B.困境,危难( a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs)
I hear that your company is in poor financial straits.
我听说你们公司处于经济困难之中。
相关词组
Taiwan Strait台湾海峡
They passed through Taiwan Strait to meet their relatives. 他们跨过台湾海峡和亲人相见。
相关单词
复数:straits
近义词:channel
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词语辨析:channel, strait
channel, strait
两者都有“海峡”的意思。
channel:指比strait长而宽的海峡。
strait:指短而窄的海峡。常用复数形式当作单数用。
词语详解
1. channel:指比strait长而宽的海峡。
Ships must pass through the English Channel to that country.
船只必须穿过英吉利海峡才能到达那个国家。
2. strait:指短而窄的海峡。常用复数形式但作单数用。
They will transit the strait at night. 他们将在夜间通过那个海峡。