Creek



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 小湾, 小溪
• ［英］ n. 小湾, 小溪 ( a small stream, somewhat larger than a brook)
• ［记］ 比较:creep ( 爬行) , creel ( 鱼篮)
• ［同］ 近形词: 比较: creep ( 爬行) , creel ( 鱼篮)

Webster Collegiate

knoun

• Etymology: Middle English crike, creke, from Old Norse -kriki bend
• Date: 13th century
• 1. chiefly British a small inlet or bay narrower and extending farther inland than a cove
• 2. a natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river
• 3. archaic a narrow or winding passage

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