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| /kriːk/ |
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| 1 | BRITISH a long narrow area of sea stretching into the land （海洋的）小湾，小港 |
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| 2 | MAINLY AMERICAN a narrow stream 小河；小溪 |
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| - | be up the creek (without a paddle) informal
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| to be in a difficult situation |
| 处于困境；死定了 |
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| If we don’ t get this contract, we’ re up the creek! 我们如果拿不到这份合同，麻烦可就大了！ |
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