| 释义 |
straits [plural] (always used after an adjective总是用于形容词后) a very difficult situation, especially caused by lack of money（尤指经济拮据引起的）困境，境况窘迫◆the factory is in dire straits.工厂岌岌可危。◆she found herself in desperate financial straits.她发觉自己的经济状况极为窘迫。☞ straitstraits• ⇨ be in dire straits straits /strets; streɪts/n in dire/desperate straits in an extremely difficult situation, for example because of not having enough money 处于极度的困境〈如财务困境〉中 |