Dreye權威釋義|creek

n.[C]

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以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

chiefly Brit. a narrow, sheltered waterway such as an inlet in a shoreline or channel in a marsh.

▸N. Amer. & Austral./NZ a stream or minor tributary of a river.

up the creek
informal
1. in severe difficulty or trouble.
2. Brit. stupid or misguided.

ME: from OFr. crique or from ON kriki ‘nook’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》