| 单词 | straits |
| 释义 | straits (once / 769 pages) n WORD FAMILY strait: straitest, straitly, straits USAGE EXAMPLESEither way, Democrats are in dire straits, fighting a defensive battle against a newly invigorated Republican Party. Slate(Dec 29, 2016) The courting of Redd was the only direct skirmish between programs in similarly dire straits. Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016) While he acknowledges citrus is in dire straits, Putnam says it would be “hyperbole” to suggest agriculture is in crisis. Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016) 1n a difficult juncture Syn|Hyper head, pass juncture, occasion an event that occurs at a critical time 2n a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs Syn|Hypo|Hyper pass, strait desperate straits, dire straits a state of extreme distress situation a complex or critical or unusual difficulty |
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