creek

名詞

UK/kriːk/
US/kriːk/

定義 creek 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    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.

      我計劃航行到泰晤士河口,然後讓潮水將我帶入一條小河。

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

      她喜歡薩福克海岸,那裡有小海灣、沼澤和廣闊天空下的蘆葦床。

    • Fishermen use these creeks as natural harbors.

      漁民們將這些小河作為天然的港口。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    A small stream or narrow river.

    小河;小溪。

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

      那天晚上,他們在小溪附近紮營。

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

      在昆士蘭的這個地區,你會發現美麗的雨林、潺潺的小溪和多樣的動植物。

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

      沃爾特·拜倫紀念公園位於科羅拉多州皇家山腳下的十英里溪旁。

成語

  • up a/the creek

    in a difficult or problematic situation

    處於困境;陷入麻煩

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

    如果我們錯過了截止日期,我們就真的陷入麻煩了。