noun🔗Share海峡， 窄道。 A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water."The Strait of Gibraltar"直布罗陀海峡geographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share海峡，隘口 A narrow pass, passage or street."The small boat navigated the dangerous straits between the two rocky islands. "那艘小船在两座岩石岛屿之间危险的狭窄海峡中航行。geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share地峡，狭长地带 A neck of land; an isthmus."The city was strategically built on the straits, controlling passage between the two larger landmasses. "这座城市战略性地建在地峡上，控制着两块大陆之间的通道。geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share困境，窘境 (often in the plural) A difficult position."to be in dire straits"处于水深火热之中 (Chǔ yú shuǐ shēn huǒ rè zhī zhōng)situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share困境，窘境 To confine; put to difficulties."The tight deadlines at work straitened me, making it hard to finish everything on time. "工作上紧迫的截止日期让我陷入困境，很难按时完成所有任务。situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收紧，勒紧。 To tighten."He straits his grip on the rope as he pulls the heavy box. "他拉着沉重的箱子，收紧了抓着绳子的手。conditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
