"strait" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 海峽
• 困境 (艱難處境)

Definition

「海峽」是連接兩個較大水域的狹窄水道。也可以表示非常困難或危險的處境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

一般用於地理名詞，如「馬六甲海峽」。比喻困境時較為正式、少見，請勿與「直的」混淆。

Examples

The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska.

白令**海峽**分隔了俄羅斯和阿拉斯加。

We sailed through a narrow strait.

我們航行穿過一個狹窄的**海峽**。

A strait connects the two seas.

一條**海峽**連接著兩個海域。

During the crisis, the company was in serious financial straits.

危機期間，公司陷入嚴重的財務**困境**。

After days without food, they were in desperate straits.

幾天沒喫東西後，他們陷入極度**困境**。

Getting through the strait was tricky because of the strong currents.

由於水流湍急，通過這個**海峽**很困難。