Strait



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解释

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• n.海峡; adj.狭窄的
• ［英］ n.海峡; adj. 狭窄的 ( narrow)
• ［类］ isthmus : land / strait : water ( 地峡是两海间的陆地通道 / 海峡是两陆地间的水域通道)
• ［记］ 参考:isthmus ( 地峡)
• ［同］ 参考: isthmus ( 地峡)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estreit, from Latin strictus strait, strict, from past participle of stringere
• Date: 13th century
• 1. archaic strict, rigorous
• 2. archaic
  • a. narrow
  • b. limited in space or time
  • c. closely fitting ; constricted, tight
• 3.
  • a. causing distress ; difficult
  • b. limited as to means or resources
• ? straitly adverb
• ? straitness noun

II. adverb

• Date: 13th century
• obsolete in a close or tight manner

III. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic a narrow space or passage
  • b. a comparatively narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water — often used in plural but sing. in constr.
  • c. isthmus
• 2. a situation of perplexity or distress — often used in plural<in dire straits>
• Synonyms: see juncture

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