gap
noun
ɡæp
noun
1
A SPACE
间隔
a
space
between
two
objects
or
two
parts
of
an
object,
especially
because
something
is
missing
缺口，开口，裂缝
[+
in
]
The
neighbors’
dog
got
in
through
a
gap
in
the
hedge.
邻居的狗从树篱的缺口钻了进来。
a
gap
in
the
traffic
车流中的一个空档
[+
between
]
the
gap
between
the
two
rows
of
seats
两排座位之间的间隔;
2
DIFFERENCE
差别
a
big
difference
between
two
situations,
amounts,
groups
of
people
etc
差距; 差额; 差别;
[+
between
]
the
widening
gap
between
the
rich
and
the
poor
贫富之间越来越大的差距
bridge/close/narrow
the
gap
(reduce
the
amount
or
importance
of
a
difference)
弥合/缩小差距
His
films
attempt
to
bridge
the
gap
between
tradition
and
modernity.
他的影片试图弥合传统和现代之间的差距。
The
gap
has
narrowed
to
just
12
points
now.
现在比分差距缩小到只有 12 分了。
It
seems
that
the
trade
gap
is
widening
(=the
difference
between
the
amount
a
country
imports
and
exports)
.
看来贸易逆差在扩大。
3
STH MISSING
缺少的东西
something
missing
that
stops
something
else
from
being
good
or
complete
空白，缺漏
[+
in
]
There
are
huge
gaps
in
my
knowledge
of
history.
我的历史知识有很大的欠缺。
Frank’s
death
has
left
a
big
gap
in
my
life.
弗兰克的去世给我的生活留下一片很大的空白。
fill/plug
the
gap
He
filled
the
gap
left
by
Hirst’s
retirement.
赫斯特退休后他填补了空缺。
4
IN TIME
在时间上
a
period
of
time
when
nothing
is
happening,
that
exists
between
two
other
periods
of
time
when
something
is
happening
时间间隙，时间间隔
[+
in
]
an
awkward
gap
in
the
conversation
谈话中出现的一次令人尴尬的冷场
[+
between
]
The
gaps
between
his
visits
got
longer
and
longer.
他来探访的时间间隔越来越长了。
5
IN A MOUNTAIN
在山中
a
low
place
between
two
higher
parts
of
a
mountain
峡谷; 山口
6
gap in the market
a
product
or
service
that
does
not
exist,
so
that
there
is
an
opportunity
to
develop
that
product
or
service
and
sell
it
市场空白