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gap between X and Y
用于描述两个事物之间的差异或距离。
There is a wide gap between the rich and the poor.
富人和穷人之间存在巨大差距。
空隙；缝隙；缺口
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
空隙；缝隙；缺口
a space or opening in something, or between two things
There is a wide gap between the rich and the poor.
富人和穷人之间存在巨大差距。
因破裂或分开而在任何物体上形成的开口；裂缝。
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
两个数字之间显著的差异或不同
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
允许通行或进入的开口；通道,出口。
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
物体中或之间的开放或空隙
an open or empty space in or between things
There is a wide gap between the rich and the poor in this country.
这个国家贫富之间存在巨大差距。
AI contextual example
She squeezed through a narrow gap in the fence.
她从篱笆的一个窄缝中挤了过去。
AI contextual example
We need to fill the gaps in our knowledge before the exam.
考试前我们需要填补知识上的空白。
AI contextual example
gap between income and outgo
收入与支出之间的差距。
WordNet
用于描述两个事物之间的差异或距离。
There is a wide gap between the rich and the poor.
富人和穷人之间存在巨大差距。
指某物中的空隙、缺口或空白。
She noticed a gap in the fence.
她注意到篱笆上有个缺口。
表示弥补差距、填补空白。
This course will help bridge the gap between theory and practice.
这门课程将有助于弥合理论与实践的差距。
Not this
There is gap between the two buildings.
Use this
There is a gap between the two buildings.
在英语中，可数名词单数前通常需要冠词（如a/an/the），而中文没有冠词，学习者容易遗漏。这里gap是可数名词单数，所以需要不定冠词a。
Not this
The gap of rich and poor is widening.
Use this
The gap between rich and poor is widening.
表示两者之间的差距或间隙时，gap常与介词between搭配，而不是of。of通常表示所属关系，而between表示两者之间。学习者受到中文‘的’的影响，容易误用of。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
弥合差距
The program aims to bridge the gap between rich and poor students.
该项目旨在弥合富学生和穷学生之间的差距。
填补空缺
She took the job to fill the gap left by her predecessor.
她接受了这份工作，以填补前任留下的空缺。
缩小差距
New policies have helped narrow the gap between urban and rural areas.
新政策有助于缩小城乡差距。
代沟
The generation gap often leads to misunderstandings between parents and children.
代沟常常导致父母与孩子之间的误解。
性别差距
The company is working to reduce the gender gap in leadership positions.
该公司正致力于缩小领导职位上的性别差距。
间隔年
Many students take a gap year to travel before college.
许多学生在上大学前会休间隔年去旅行。
弥合差距
The scholarship program aims to bridge the gap between rich and poor students.
奖学金项目旨在弥合贫富学生之间的差距。
代沟
The generation gap between parents and teenagers often leads to misunderstandings.
父母与青少年之间的代沟常常导致误解。
市场空白
The startup identified a gap in the market for affordable smart home devices.
这家初创公司发现了平价智能家居设备的市场空白。
当心缝隙
The London Underground warning reminds passengers to mind the gap between the train and platform.
伦敦地铁的警告提醒乘客注意列车与站台之间的缝隙。
Use gap naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“盖破”：盖子破了，露出一个缝隙或缺口。
通常为中性语域，多用于学术、商业或日常对话中表示差距或间隔。
常与介词 in, between, of 连用
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