| 释义 |
strait
[streɪt] noun
WATER 水
countable usually plural
■a narrow area of sea which connects two larger areas of sea 海峡•the Straits of Gibraltar直布罗陀海峡
[streɪt] noun
DIFFICULTY 困境
straits [plural]
■a difficult and troubled situation, especially because of financial problems （尤指财务问题导致的）窘境，困境•So many companies are in such dire/difficult straits that their prices have come right down.许多公司财务状况极为窘迫，导致其股价直线下跌。 |