"creeks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小溪
• 溪流

Definition

指天然形成的小型溪流，一般水浅，多见于森林、田野或乡村地区。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Creeks’ 主要用于美式和澳大利亚英语，英式英语多用 ‘stream’ 或 ‘brook’。只能指自然形成的小水道，不包括人工渠道。常与‘fishing’、‘crossing’等搭配。

Examples

There are many creeks near my house.

我家附近有许多**小溪**。

We saw fish swimming in the creeks.

我们看到鱼在**小溪**里游泳。

Children like to play by the creeks in the summer.

孩子们夏天喜欢在**小溪**旁玩耍。

After the storm, the creeks overflowed and flooded part of the road.

暴雨过后，**小溪**涨水淹了部分道路。

You’ll find a lot of wildlife near those creeks at dawn.

黎明时分，你会在那些**小溪**附近看到很多野生动物。

Locals say the creeks never dry up, even during a drought.

当地人说这些**小溪**即使在干旱时也不会干涸。