the gulf between A and B
常用于比喻义,指两者之间难以弥合的巨大差距或隔阂。
The gulf between the rich and the poor keeps widening.
贫富之间的鸿沟不断扩大。
鸿沟；巨大差距；深渊；深坑；裂口；漩涡；无底洞；矿体；矿藏；名单末位；勉强通过者的位置
a large area of sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
地球上的凹陷处；深渊；深沟或盆地。
A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
海或洋的一部分被陆地部分包围,比海湾大
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
无法挽回地吞噬的东西；漩涡；吸涡。
That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
无法弥合的差距(如理解失败)
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
海洋或海的一部分延伸到陆地；部分被陆地包围的海。
A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
深而宽的裂口
a deep wide chasm
矿脉中的大量矿石沉积。
A large deposit of ore in a lode.
宽阔的间隔或缺口；分隔的空间。
A wide interval or gap; a separating space.
差异,尤其是群体之间的巨大差异。
A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
学位授予名单中垫底的部分,表示勉强通过者。
The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.
There is still a gulf between what politicians promise and what they actually do.
政客们承诺的和他们实际做的之间仍然存在巨大差距。
用法提示：gulf 作名词，在此表示抽象的巨大差距或鸿沟。
AI contextual example
The new manager tried to bridge the gulf between the two departments.
新经理试图弥合两个部门之间的鸿沟。
用法提示：gulf 指双方之间的严重分歧或隔阂，此处与 bridge 搭配。
AI contextual example
A wide gulf separates the rich from the poor in many cities.
在许多城市，贫富之间存在巨大的鸿沟。
用法提示：gulf 作名词，指难以跨越的差距。
AI contextual example
常用于比喻义,指两者之间难以弥合的巨大差距或隔阂。
The gulf between the rich and the poor keeps widening.
贫富之间的鸿沟不断扩大。
bridge 与 gulf 搭配,表示消除隔阂、弥合差距。
The two sides are trying to bridge the gulf between them.
双方正试图弥合彼此之间的鸿沟。
用于海湾的专有名称,首字母大写,后接 of 加地名。
The Gulf of Mexico is rich in oil.
墨西哥湾石油资源丰富。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is gulf between the two sides of the argument.
正确表达There is a gulf between the two sides of the argument.
gulf 是可数名词，单数泛指时必须加不定冠词 a。汉语没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉。固定搭配是 a gulf between A and B，表示两者之间的巨大差距或隔阂。
grammar · medium
易错句子Over the years, several gulves opened between the two communities.
正确表达Over the years, several gulfs opened between the two communities.
并非所有以 -f 结尾的名词都变 -ves。gulf 的复数直接加 -s，即 gulfs，不能照搬 leaf→leaves、wolf→wolves 的规则。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a growing gulf among the older and younger generations.
正确表达There is a growing gulf between the older and younger generations.
表示两者之间的隔阂或差距用 between，among 只用于三者或三者以上。这里只涉及老一代和年轻一代两方，所以要用 between。
墨西哥湾
The Gulf of Mexico is known for its warm waters and powerful storms.
墨西哥湾以其温暖的海水和强烈的风暴而闻名。
波斯湾
Oil tankers pass through the Persian Gulf every day.
油轮每天都要经过波斯湾。
弥合鸿沟
The new agreement aims to bridge the gulf between the two communities.
新协议旨在弥合两个群体之间的鸿沟。
日益扩大的鸿沟
There is a growing gulf between rich and poor in the city.
这座城市中贫富之间的鸿沟日益扩大。
A与B之间的鸿沟
The report highlights the gulf between what politicians promise and what they deliver.
该报告凸显了政客的承诺与实际行动之间的鸿沟。
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Many soldiers who served in the Gulf War still suffer from health problems.
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