gulf

/ɡʌlf/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

海湾；（人与人之间的）鸿沟；巨大分歧

释义与例句

n. 海湾；（人与人之间的）鸿沟；巨大分歧
a large area of sea partly enclosed by land, or a great difference or separation between people or views
  1. Several small fishing boats were crossing the gulf.
    几艘小渔船正在横渡海湾。
  2. There is a growing gulf between the two political groups.
    两个政治团体之间的分歧日益加深。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The programme aims to bridge the gulf in educational opportunity.
    该项目旨在弥合教育机会方面的巨大差距。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 gulf 本义是“海湾”，比喻时常用 a gulf between 或 bridge the gulf 表示“巨大分歧、弥合鸿沟”。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • bay 海湾；港湾
    bay 和 gulf 都指海岸凹入形成的水域；gulf 通常更大、更深且被陆地环绕的程度更高，但具体名称并不严格按大小区分。
    The village overlooks a sheltered bay with clear water. 这座村庄俯瞰着一个海水清澈的避风海湾。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • gap 缺口；差距
    gap 是通用的“缺口、差距”；gulf 比喻巨大而难以弥合的分歧或隔阂，程度通常更强。
    The policy is intended to narrow the gap between urban and rural incomes. 这项政策旨在缩小城乡收入差距。
常见搭配
  • a gulf between ……之间的巨大分歧
    A wide gulf between generations can make communication difficult. 代际之间的巨大隔阂会使沟通变得困难。
  • bridge the gulf 弥合巨大分歧
    Shared projects can help bridge the gulf between the two communities. 共同项目有助于弥合两个社区之间的巨大隔阂。
  • a widening gulf 日益扩大的鸿沟
    The data reveals a widening gulf in access to digital services. 数据显示，数字服务获取方面的鸿沟正在扩大。