creek

名词

UK/kriːk/
US/kriːk/

定义 creek 名词

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A narrow inlet of water extending from a sea or lake into the land.

    小溪;小河

    • I plan to sail to the Thames estuary and then let the tide carry me into a small creek.

      我计划航行到泰晤士河口,然后让潮水将我带入一条小河。

    • She was fond of the Suffolk coast, with its small inlets, marshes, and reed beds beneath the vast sky.

      她喜欢萨福克海岸,那里有小海湾、沼泽和广阔天空下的芦苇床。

    • Fishermen use these creeks as natural harbors.

      渔民们将这些小河作为天然的港口。

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    A small stream or narrow river.

    小河;小溪。

    • That evening, they set up camp near the creek.

      那天晚上,他们在小溪附近扎营。

    • In this area of Queensland, you will discover stunning rainforests, babbling creeks, and diverse flora and fauna.

      在昆士兰的这个地区,你会发现美丽的雨林、潺潺的小溪和多样的动植物。

    • The Walter Byron Memorial Park is situated beside Ten Mile Creek at the base of Mount Royal in Colorado.

      沃尔特·拜伦纪念公园位于科罗拉多州皇家山脚下的十英里溪旁。

成语

  • up a/the creek

    in a difficult or problematic situation

    处于困境;陷入麻烦

    If we miss the deadline, we'll really be up the creek.

    如果我们错过了截止日期,我们就真的陷入麻烦了。