"strait" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 海峡
• 困境 (艰难处境)

Definition

“海峡”指连接两个更大水域的狭窄水道。也可以指非常困难或棘手的处境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

地理中多用于描述水道，如“马六甲海峡”。比喻用法较正式，日常生活中不常见。不要与“直的”混淆。

Examples

The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska.

白令**海峡**将俄罗斯和阿拉斯加隔开。

We sailed through a narrow strait.

我们航行穿过一个狭窄的**海峡**。

A strait connects the two seas.

一个**海峡**连接着两片海域。

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

危机期间，公司陷入严重的财务**困境**。

After days without food, they were in desperate straits.

几天没吃东西后，他们陷入极度**困境**。

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

由于水流湍急，通过这个**海峡**很困难。