canal/channel/strait/tunnel/cave 记忆： 1. canal [ kE5nAl ] An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. n. 运河, 沟渠 The Jiang-Hang Canal played a very important part in the national economy at that time. 那时候京杭大运河在国民经济中起着重要作用。 2. channel [ 5tFAnl ] n. 海峡, 水道, 频道 The English Channel lies between England and France. 英吉利海峡位于英法之间。 3. strait [ streit ] A narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water. n. 海峡 The people across the straits call for peace and unity. 海峡两岸的人呼唤和平与统一。 4. tunnel [ 5tQnl ] An underground or underwater passage. n. 隧道, 地道 A tunnel is to be dug through the hill in two months. 两个月后人们将挖条隧道穿过小山。 5. cave [ keiv ] A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth with an opening to the surface. n. 洞穴, 窑洞 The huge natural cave has been exploited into a tourist attraction.那个巨大的天然洞穴已被开发为一个旅游亮点。 另类阅读： The programs on Channel 5 will take you to the Suez Canal, English Channel and Taiwan Straits. It will also take you to some famous caves and tunnels in China.
与单词：strait 相关的例句或者名人名言
The strait between the island and mainland is only 200 meters wide. 大陆和小岛之间的海峡有200米宽。
We will transit the strait at night.
我们将在夜间通过那个海峡。
The Bering Strait separates Asia and America.
白令海峡隔开了亚洲和美洲。
It is dangerous to cross the straits in such weather.
