두 바다나 큰 수역을 연결하는 좁은 수로.
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large bodies of water.
예문:
"The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital chokepoint for global oil transport."
"Navigating the narrow strait required careful maneuvering by the large vessel."
극심한 어려움, 곤경, 또는 재정적 궁핍을 특징으로 하는 상황 (주로 복수형 'straits'로 사용됨).
A situation characterized by extreme difficulty, trouble, or financial distress (often used in the plural 'straits').
예문:
"After losing his job, he found himself in desperate financial straits."
"The company's poor sales figures put the entire division in dire straits."
"They managed to escape the immediate straits, but the long-term outlook remained uncertain."
(공간이나 통로가) 좁거나, 제한적이거나, 비좁은.
(Of a space or passage) narrow, confined, or cramped.
예문:
"The pilgrim sought passage through the strait gate mentioned in the scriptures."
"We followed a strait path up the mountain, barely wide enough for one person."
(규칙이나 행위가) 엄격함, 엄정함, 또는 가혹함이 특징인.
Characterized by strictness, rigor, or severity (often applied to rules or conduct).
예문:
"His strait adherence to the ancient laws earned him respect but few friends."
"The monastery enforced a strait discipline upon all its members."