n.海峡，(联结两大水域的)水道，(尤指经济拮据引起的)困境，境况窘迫
adj.窄，严格的，窘迫的

原形：strait复数：straits

Eric is the first man who has swam accross the British Strait.
埃里克是第一个游过英吉利（海峡）的人。
Mary found herself in desperate financial straits.
玛丽发觉自己经济状况极为窘迫。
They will transit the strait at night.
他们将在夜间通过那个海峡。
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
直布罗陀海峡连接大西洋和地中海。
The Bosphorus Strait is a vital waterway for international shipping, dividing Europe from Asia in Istanbul.
博斯普鲁斯海峡是国际航运的重要水道，在伊斯坦布尔将欧洲与亚洲分隔开来。
The Strait of Malacca is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, seeing thousands of vessels passing through annually.
马六甲海峡是世界上最繁忙的航道之一，每年有数千艘船只通过。
The Taiwan Strait separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China.
台湾海峡把台湾岛与中国大陆隔开。
Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar ensured British control of the Strait of Gibraltar during the Napoleonic Wars.
特拉法加海战中纳尔逊的胜利确保了拿破仑战争期间英国对直布罗陀海峡的控制。
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies, with nearly a third of all seaborne crude oil passing through it.
霍尔木兹海峡是全球石油供应的关键咽喉点，近三分之一的海上原油运输需经过此地。
The Dover Strait, between England and France, is the narrowest part of the English Channel.
英吉利海峡中的多佛尔海峡是英法两国之间英吉利海峡最狭窄的部分。
The Korean Strait plays an important role in the economies of South Korea and Japan, facilitating trade and transportation.
朝鲜海峡对韩国和日本的经济起着重要作用，促进了贸易和运输。
The Strait of Magellan in southern Chile provides a navigable route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, avoiding the treacherous Drake Passage.
智利南部的麦哲伦海峡提供了一条在大西洋和太平洋之间可航行的路线，避开了危险的德雷克海峡。
The Cook Strait separates the North Island from the South Island in New Zealand and is known for its strong currents and sometimes challenging navigation.
库克海峡将新西兰的北岛与南岛分开，以其强流和有时富有挑战性的航行条件而闻名。