| 释义 |
gulf
[gʌlf] noun
AREA 地区
ADVANCED countable
■a very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by a coast 海湾•the Gulf of Mexico墨西哥湾 the Gulf only singular
■the Persian Gulf and the countries around it 波斯湾；波斯湾各国；海湾国家•The Gulf states include Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.海湾国家包括伊朗、伊拉克、沙乌地阿拉伯、科威特、巴林、阿曼、卡塔尔以及阿拉伯联合酋长国。 countable formal
■a very large deep hole in the ground （地面的）裂口，深坑，深渊
[gʌlf] noun
DIFFERENCE 不同
countable usually singular
■an important difference between the ideas, opinions, or situations of two groups of people 不可逾越的鸿沟；巨大的差距；隔阂•There is a widening gulf between the middle classes and the poorest sections of society.中产阶级和社会最贫困阶层之间的贫富差距在日益加大。 •It is hoped that the peace plan will bridge the gulf (= reduce the very large difference) between the government and the rebels.人们希望和平计划能够缩小政府和叛乱分子之间的分歧。 |