strait
- n.海峡，狭窄的水道;(尤指经济拮据引起的)困境，境况窘迫
- adj.<古>狭窄的，(时间或空间)有限的，受限制的;困难的, 窘迫的, 苦恼的;<古>严格的, 严密的, 精确的
复数： straits
straitnoun
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
（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。
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N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES 海峡;(连接两大海域的)水道
You can refer to a narrow strip of sea which joins two large areas of sea as a strait or the straits .An estimated 1600 vessels pass through the strait annually.
估计每年有 1,600 艘船通过该海峡。
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N-PLURAL (通常指因缺钱造成的)困境，窘迫
If someone is in dire or desperate straits, they are in a very difficult situation, usually because they do not have much money.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。
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Ferries ply across a narrow strait to the island .
渡船定时穿越狭窄的海峡驶向海岛。
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Yemen commands the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea .
也门完全控制着红海南端的海峡。
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The firm is in dire straits and may go bankrupt .
这家公司已陷入极度困境之中，可能会破产。
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The factory is in dire straits .
工厂岌岌可危。
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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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An estimated 1600 vessels pass through the strait annually .
估计每年有1,600艘船通过该海峡。
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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。
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The captain was not willing to risk taking his ship through the straits in such bad weather .
船长不愿意在这样恶劣的天气里冒险将船驶过海峡。
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Now that father 's lost his job , we 're in serious straits .
父亲失业了，我们现在经济十分拮据。
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The Bering Strait parts North America from Asia .
白令海峡把北美洲和亚洲分开。
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The Straits of Gibraltar are the strategic passage between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic .
直布罗陀海峡是地中海通向大西洋的咽喉。
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Fujian should make greater progress in stepping up building a modern economic system , to make bolder moves in serving and integrating into the country 's new development paradigm , make bigger strides in exploring new approaches for integrated development across the Taiwan Straits , and to make greater breakthroughs in helping the people to achieve a higher-quality life .
福建要在加快建设现代化经济体系上取得更大进步，在服务和融入新发展格局上展现更大作为，在探索海峡两岸融合发展新路上迈出更大步伐，在创造高品质生活上实现更大突破。
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The First " Taiwan Straits Crisis " and the One China Policy
第一次台海危机与一个中国的原则
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Trading Mechanism and New Economic Development between Both Sides of Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡两岸经贸新发展及其贸易机制问题研究
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The Strategic Plan of the Construction of the Straits Economic Zone
建设海峡经济区的战略构想
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A study on strong earthquake activity in Taiwan Strait and its dynamic environment
台湾海峡强震活动及其动力环境
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Research on Plan and Design of Ship 's Routing in Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡主航道船舶定线的研究
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Statistical characteristics of residual current and wind in western Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡西部海域余流和风关系的统计特征
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On the Seismic Safety Problem of the Taiwan Strait Passage Project
台湾海峡通道工程的地震安全性问题
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Safety analysis on China 's oil transportation at Malacca strait
中国石油在马六甲海峡运输的安全研究
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Strait economic zone positioning and the development of trails in urban population
海峡西岸经济区城市群的定位及发展路径
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Numerical calculation of the wind current of the Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡风海流的数值计算
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Study on Seasonal Temperature and Flux Variation of the Bohai Strait
渤海海峡断面温度结构及流量的季节变化
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Research of water level earthquake wave characteristics in Taiwan Strait earthquake with m s 7.3
台湾海峡7.3级地震水震波特征研究
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Review of latest research results of comprehensive marine geophysical studies across Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡海洋综合地球物理研究最新成果评述
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He found the organization in serious financial straits .
他发现该机构处于严重的财政困境。
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Development Analysis of the High-speed Passenger Liner in Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡高速客船的开发分析
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Numerical simulation of 3D wind current in Taiwan Strait
台湾海峡三维风海流的数值模拟
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Numerical calculations of modern deposition rates for the Bohai Strait region
渤海海峡区域现代沉积速率分布的数值计算
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Effect of cross - strait agricultural cooperation on trade of agricultural products in Taiwan
两岸农业合作对台湾农产品贸易的影响