strait /streɪt/

noun

1

[pl.] also straits

(especially in the names of places 尤用于地名) 海峡；（联结两大水域的）水道

a narrow passage of water that connects two seas or large areas of water

the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

直布罗陀海峡

An estimated 1600 vessels pass through the strait annually.

估计每年有 1,600 艘船通过该海峡。

直布罗陀海峡

2

straits

[pl.] （尤指经济拮据引起的）困境，境况窘迫

a very difficult situation especially because of lack of money

The factory is in dire straits .

工厂岌岌可危。

She found herself in desperate financial straits.

她发觉自己经济状况极为窘迫。

If we had a child, we'd be in really dire straits...

假如我们有了小孩，我们会真正陷入困境。

The company's closure has left many small businessmen in desperate financial straits.

该公司的倒闭让很多小商人陷入了经济困境。

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