strait

strait

形容词

1. 狭窄的；狭隘的 - narrow; restricted 2. 困难的；艰难的 - difficult; challenging

名词

1. 海峡 - a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water 2. 窘境；困境 - a difficult or distressing situation

词语辨析

strait和straight的区别： - strait指的是物理上的狭窄或困难，而straight则指直的或不弯曲的。 strait和narrow的区别： - narrow强调宽度小，而strait则更强调通行困难。

词汇扩充

- straiten: 使陷入困境；使拮据 - straitjacket: 拘束衣；束缚

近义词

- narrow - tight - constricted

反义词

- wide - spacious

柯林斯词典

形容词 1. If you are in a strait or in straitened circumstances, you have very little money. 2. If you describe a place or a situation as strait, you mean that it is difficult to get out of or escape from. 3. If you are in a strait, you are in a difficult or unpleasant situation. 4. A strait is a narrow strip of sea which connects two larger areas of sea. 名词 1. A strait is a narrow strip of sea which connects two larger areas of sea. 2. If you are in a particular strait, you are in a difficult or unpleasant situation.

牛津词典

形容词 1. (straitened) (of circumstances) characterized by poverty. 2. (straitened) (of a person) experiencing financial hardship. 3. (archaic) Strict or stringent. 名词 1. (usually straits) A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water. 2. (usually straits) A situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty.

用法

形容词用法： 1. She found herself in a strait jacket of her own making. 2. They were in a financially straitened position. 名词用法： 1. The ship had to pass through the strait to reach the open sea. 2. He was in desperate straits and didn't know how to escape.

例句

1. The boat navigated through the narrow strait between the cliffs. 这艘船在悬崖间的狭窄海峡中航行。 2. She was in a strait and needed someone to help her out. 她陷入困境，需要有人帮助她。 3. The country's economy is in a strait due to the financial crisis. 由于金融危机，该国的经济陷入困境。 4. He was born and raised in the strait of Gibraltar. 他在直布罗陀海峡出生并长大。 5. They had to navigate the treacherous strait to reach their destination. 他们必须穿越危险的海峡才能到达目的地。 6. She managed to escape from the strait and find a better life. 她设法逃离困境，并找到了更好的生活。 7. The company is in financial straits and may have to lay off employees. 公司陷入了财务困境，可能不得不裁员。 8. The government is facing straits as it tries to handle the crisis. 政府在努力应对危机时面临困境。 9. They were forced to navigate the dangerous strait to reach safety. 他们被迫穿越危险的海峡以获得安全。 10. The country's economy is in dire straits and needs immediate intervention. 该国的经济陷入了极其困境，需要立即干预。 11. The strait between the two islands is known for its strong currents. 这两个岛屿之间的海峡以其强大的洋流而闻名。 12. He was trapped in a strait and didn't know how to escape. 他陷入困境，不知道如何逃脱。 13. The ship carefully navigated through the narrow strait to avoid any accidents. 船只小心地穿越狭窄的海峡，以避免任何事故。 14. The country is in dire straits and needs immediate assistance. 该国陷入极度困境，需要立即援助。 15. The hikers had to cross a strait to reach the other side of the island. 这些徒步旅行者必须穿过一道海峡才能到达岛的另一边。 16. The company is in financial straits and may have to declare bankruptcy. 公司陷入财务困境，可能不得不宣布破产。 17. They sailed through the strait and entered the open ocean. 他们驶过海峡，进入了开阔的海洋。 18. The country's economy is in dire straits and requires immediate action. 该国的经济正处于困境中，需要立即采取行动。 19. She found herself in a strait where she had to make a difficult decision. 她发现自己处于一个必须做出艰难决定的困境中。 20. The ship narrowly avoided a collision in the treacherous strait. 这艘船在险恶的海峡中险些遭遇碰撞。