creek

中英词典：creek

形容词

1. creek [形容词]：小溪的，小河的

例句：

1. We walked along the creek, enjoying the peaceful sound of the water.（我们沿着小溪走，享受着水流的宁静声音。）
2. They built their house by a beautiful creek.（他们在一条美丽的小河边建了房子。）

名词

1. creek [名词]：小溪，小河

例句：

1. We went fishing in the creek last weekend.（上周末我们去小溪钓鱼了。）
2. The children love playing in the creek during the summer.（孩子们在夏天喜欢在小河里玩耍。）

2. creek [名词]：湾，海湾

例句：

3. The ship sailed into the creek and anchored there.（船驶入海湾并在那里停下。）
4. We took a boat tour of the beautiful creeks along the coast.（我们乘船游览了沿海的美丽海湾。）

词语辨析

在形容词和名词的不同含义中，“creek”意为“小溪的，小河的”，而名词意为“小溪，小河”或“湾，海湾”，所以在具体语境中要根据词语所在位置来判断其含义。

词汇扩充

• creek bank：河岸
• creek bed：河床
• creek water：小溪水
• creek crossing：小溪渡口
• creek mouth：河口
• creek valley：河谷

近义词

brook, stream

反义词

river, ocean

柯林斯词典解释

creek (kriːk) noun [countable]

1. A creek is a narrow place where the sea comes a long way into the land.

2. A creek is a small river.

来源：《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》

牛津词典解释

creek (kriːk) noun

1. A creek is a narrow area of water that comes from the sea or a lake and goes into the land a short way.

2. A creek is a small river.

来源：《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

用法

1. “creek”作为名词时，通常用复数形式“creeks”。

2. “creek”可用作修饰词，放在名词前形容小溪或小河。

3. “creek”也可指湾或海湾。

相关例句

1. The sound of the babbling creek was so soothing.（潺潺的小溪声音很舒缓。）
2. She loved to swim in the creek during the hot summer days.（在炎热的夏天，她喜欢在小溪里游泳。）
3. We hiked up the creek to explore the hidden waterfall.（我们沿着小溪徒步上山，探索隐藏的瀑布。）
4. The creek is teeming with fish and other aquatic life.（小河里有很多鱼类和其他水生生物。）
5. They built a bridge over the creek to make it easier to cross.（他们在小溪上建了一座桥，以便更容易过河。）
6. The boat sailed into the calm creek and dropped anchor.（船驶入平静的海湾并且抛锚。）
7. The creek winds its way through the forest, creating a picturesque scene.（小河蜿蜒穿过森林，形成了一幅如画的景象。）
8. She liked to sit by the creek and listen to the sound of the water flowing.（她喜欢坐在小溪旁边，听水流的声音。）
9. They set up camp near a peaceful creek in the mountains.（他们在山中一个宁静的小溪旁搭起了营地。）
10. The kids enjoyed catching tadpoles in the creek.（孩子们喜欢在小河里捉蝌蚪。）
11. The creek flooded after heavy rains, causing some damage to nearby houses.（大雨后小溪发生了洪水，对附近的房屋造成了一些损害。）
12. They followed the creek upstream to find the source of the water.（他们顺着小溪向上游走，寻找水源。）
13. The creek meanders through the meadow, creating a beautiful landscape.（小河蜿蜒穿过草地，形成了美丽的景观。）
14. The boat sailed out of the creek and into the open sea.（船驶出海湾，进入开阔的海域。）
15. The creek is home to various species of fish and birds.（小河是各种鱼类和鸟类的家园。）
16. They built a dam across the creek to control the water flow.（他们在小溪上修建了一座水坝以控制水流。）
17. The creek is a popular spot for fishing and picnicking.（小河是钓鱼和野餐的热门地点。）
18. We spotted a beaver building a dam in the creek.（我们看到一只海狸在小河里修筑水坝。）
19. The creek is known for its crystal-clear water and scenic beauty.（这条小溪以其清澈的水和风景优美而闻名。）
20. We crossed the creek by hopping from one stone to another.（我们通过跳跃从一块石头到另一块石头过了小河。）
21. The creek runs through the middle of the town, dividing it into two parts.（小溪流经镇中心，将其分为两个部分。）