| 释义 |
creek AHD[krēk, krĭk] D.J.[kriːk, krɪk]K.K.[krik, krɪk]n.（名词）abbr. cr.【缩写】- A small stream, often a shallow or intermittent tributary to a river. Also called Regional branch ,brook 1Regional kill 2Regional run 小河，溪流：一小股水流，通常指一条河流的浅滩或断断续续的支流 也作 【区域的】 branch,brook1【区域的】 kill2【区域的】 run
- A channel or stream running through a salt marsh:小河，支流：穿过盐碱沼泽的运河或小河：tidal creeks teeming with shore wildlife.生活着众多海岸野生动物的潮汐河流
- Chiefly British A small inlet in a shoreline, extending farther inland than a cove.【多用于英国】 小湾：在海岸线上的小港湾，比如小湾伸入陆地内
up the creek 或 up the creek without a paddle 【非正式用语】 - In a difficult, unfortunate, or inextricable position.遭遇困难，处于困境：处于困难的、不幸的或困窘的境况
- Middle English creke 中古英语 creke
- probably from Old Norse kriki [bend] 可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 kriki [弯曲]
|