strait
复数形式
straits
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海峡, 水道
a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water
- The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
直布罗陀海峡连接大西洋和地中海。
- The Strait of Hormuz is a vital passage for oil tankers, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
霍尔木兹海峡是油轮的重要通道，连接波斯湾和阿曼湾。
- The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China, and it is an area of geopolitical significance.
台湾海峡将台湾与中国大陆分隔开来，这是一个具有地缘政治意义的地区。
- Ships must navigate carefully through the Bosporus Strait, which links the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
船只必须小心航行通过连接黑海和马尔马拉海的博斯普鲁斯海峡。
- In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
在东南亚，马六甲海峡是印度洋和太平洋之间的关键海上通道。
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a difficult situation
- The family found themselves in dire financial straits.
- He navigated the legal straits with careful advice from his lawyer.
- The company was in a strait after losing its largest client.
- During the war, citizens lived in economic straits.
- She faced emotional straits after the sudden loss of her job.