词汇与表达：dire straits-trait

dire straits –expression: a difficult position
If you lose, your wife would suffer dire consequences.        
如果你输了，你的妻子将承受可怕的后果。
We're in dire need of your help.
我们急需你的帮助。

Ferries ply across a narrow strait to the island.

渡船定时穿越狭窄的海峡驶向海岛。  

The firm is in dire straits and may go bankrupt.

这家公司已陷入极度困境之中，可能会破产。

Creativity is a human trait.
创造力是人类的一种特性。