straits

名词 straits:

1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
   同义词：pass, strait
2. a difficult juncture
   同义词：pass, head

名词 strait:

1. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
   同义词：strait, sound
2. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
   同义词：pass, strait

1. The straits of Gibraltar are the gate of the Mediterranean.
   直布罗陀海峡是通向地中海的必经之路。
2. Now that father's lost his job, we're in serious straits.
   因为父亲失业，我们现在处境十分困难。
3. I hear you are in poor financial straits.
   我听说你处于经济困难之中。