Word · Frequency #3162
gulfs
海湾
gulfs is the plural of gulf.
核心释义
a large area of sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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
- 3.
无法挽回地吞噬的东西；漩涡；吸涡。
That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
- 4.
无法弥合的差距(如理解失败)
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
- 5.
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
- 6.
深而宽的裂口
a deep wide chasm
- 7.
矿脉中的大量矿石沉积。
A large deposit of ore in a lode.
- 8.
宽阔的间隔或缺口；分隔的空间。
A wide interval or gap; a separating space.
- 9.
差异,尤其是群体之间的巨大差异。
A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
- 10.
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.
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
用法In use
There is still a gulf between what politicians promise and what they actually do.
用法提示：gulf 作名词，在此表示抽象的巨大差距或鸿沟。
The new manager tried to bridge the gulf between the two departments.
用法提示：gulf 指双方之间的严重分歧或隔阂，此处与 bridge 搭配。
A wide gulf separates the rich from the poor in many cities.
用法提示：gulf 作名词，指难以跨越的差距。
he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the Gulf of Mexico
- 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。
- the Persian Gulf
- 波斯湾
- Oil tankers pass through the Persian Gulf every day.油轮每天都要经过波斯湾。
- bridge the gulf
- 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。
- a growing gulf
- 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。
- the gulf between A and B
学习提示Learner notes
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