Creek
[kriːk] or [krik]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma.
博妮塔校對--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river.
(n.) A stream of water smaller than a river and larger than a brook.
(n.) Any turn or winding.
奥德丽整理
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Inlet, cove, bight, small bay.[2]. Rivulet, small river.
黛尔編輯
解釋/意思:
n. a small inlet or bay of the sea or the tidal estuary of a river: any turn or winding: in America and Australia a small river.—adj. Creek′y full of creeks: winding.
編輯:沃尔夫冈
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream of a creek, denotes new experiences and short journeys. If it is overflowing, you will have sharp trouble, but of brief period. If it is dry, disappointment will be felt by you, and you will see another obtain the things you intrigued to secure.
弗洛伊德手打
例句/造句/用法:
- Hancock's corps pushed toward Totopotomoy Creek; Warren's corps to the left on the Shady Grove Church Road, while Burnside was held in reserve. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Here and there, the set of the current had worn down the bank into a little creek, and we were all suspicious of such places, and eyed them nervously. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Sherman carried the end of Missionary Ridge, and his right is now at the tunnel, and his left at Chickamauga Creek. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- McPherson was therefore sent around by the right, to come out by the way of Snake Creek Gap into the rear of the enemy. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Early on the morning of the 24th Hooker moved Geary's division, supported by a brigade of Cruft's, up Lookout Creek, to effect a crossing. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- He met Early at the crossing of Opequon Creek, a most decisive victory--one which the country. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- His right now rests at the tunnel and on top of the hill, his left at Chickamauga Creek. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Think about them crossing a creek. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 喪鐘為誰而鳴.
- Just beyond the gorge the valley is narrow, and the creek so tortuous that it has to be crossed a great many times in the course of the first mile. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Now I think on 't, I think I hearn 'em tell that dat ar road was all fenced up and down by der creek, and thar, an't it, Andy? 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The rest of the command coming up, a line was formed from the base of the upper palisade to the mouth of Chattanooga Creek. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I encompassed it almost round, before I could find a convenient place to land in; which was a small creek, about three times the wideness of my canoe. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- In crossing the valley he burned the bridge over Chattanooga Creek, and did all he could to obstruct the roads behind him. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- The creek, which was a formidable obstacle for either side to pass on our left, became a very slight obstacle on our right. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Sailor's Creek, an insignificant stream, running northward, empties into the Appomattox between the High Bridge and Jetersville. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- No doubt he ventured at first as a fisherman, having learnt the elements of seacraft in creeks and lagoons. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
整理:纳撒尼尔