creek
英 [kriːk]
美[krik]
- n. 小溪;小湾
词组搭配
be up the creek informal 非正式
(亦作 be up the creek without a paddle)be in severe difficulty or trouble, especially with no means of extricating oneself from it
陷入困境的;走投无路的
(Brit.) stupid or misguided
(英)愚蠢的;误入歧途的
be up shit creek
up the creek 或 up the creek without a paddle 【非正式用语】
In a difficult, unfortunate, or inextricable position.
遭遇困难,处于困境:处于困难的、不幸的或困窘的境况
双语例句
- 1. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental Institution for an indefinite period.
- 他被转到了肖尔溪精神病院,要在那里无限期地呆下去。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It was still light when we arrived at Lalong Creek.
- 我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.
- 人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. I'll be up the creek if I don't pass this history test.
- 我若不能通过这次历史考试,麻烦可就大了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He sprang through the creek.
- 他跳过小河.
来自《简明英汉词典》