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gap gap ★★★☆☆/gæ̱p/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]缝隙；缺口；豁口；裂口 A gap is a space between two things or a hole in the middle of something solid. He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap.他拉上厚厚的窗帘，仅留下一条狭窄的缝隙。...the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames.从窗框缝隙中呼啸而入的风2[N-COUNT	可数名词]（时间上的）间断，间隔，间隙 A gap is a period of time when you are not busy or when you stop doing something that you normally do.   [oft N of n]There followed a gap of four years, during which William joined the Army.随后的4年时间，威廉在陆军服役。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]漏洞；空白；缺口 If there is something missing from a situation that prevents it being complete or satisfactory, you can say that there is a gap .   [usu with supp]We need more young scientists to fill the gap left by a wave of retirements expected over the next decade...我们需要更多年轻的科学家来填补预计未来10年退休高峰带来的人才缺口。Like a good businessman, Stewart identified a gap in the market.像精明的商人一样，斯图尔特发现了市场上的一个空白。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]分歧；差距；隔阂 A gap between two groups of people, things, or sets of ideas is a big difference between them.   [with supp]...the gap between rich and poor...贫富差距America's trade gap widened...美国的贸易逆差加大了。Britain needs to bridge the technology gap between academia and industry.英国需要弥合学术界和企业界之间的技术差距。 gapgap /ɡæp/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable]  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a space a space between two objects or two parts of an object, especially because something is missinggap in The neighbors’ dog got in through a gap in the hedge. a gap in the trafficgap between the gap between the two rows of seats► see thesaurus at hole2difference a big difference between two situations, amounts, groups of people etc → gulfgap between the widening gap between the rich and the poor →generation gap3something missing something missing that stops something else from being good or completegap in There are huge gaps in my knowledge of history. Frank’s death has left a big gap in my life.fill/plug the gap He filled the gap left by Hirst’s retirement.4in time a period of time when nothing is happening, that exists between two other periods of time when something is happeninggap in an awkward gap in the conversationgap between The gaps between his visits got longer and longer. →gap year5in a mountain a low place between two higher parts of a mountain6gap 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 itCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gapa big/large/wide gap· There’s a big gap between the two test scores.a huge/substantial etc gap· A huge gap exists between the life styles of the rich and the poor.a narrow gap· There’s only a narrow gap between the two candidates in the polls.a yawning gap (=a very big difference)· There’s a yawning gap between the earnings of men and women.a growing/widening gap· There is a widening gap in the academic performance of boys and girls.an unbridgeable gap (=a gap that cannot be closed)· He felt that there was an unbridgeable gap between the negotiating positions of the two sides.a trade gap (=the difference between the amount a country imports and exports)· Britain’s trade gap almost doubled last month.the gender gap (=the difference between men and women)· The gender gap was visible in the way men and women voted during the presidential elections.the generation gap (=the difference in attitudes, tastes etc between older and younger people)· Taste in music is a good indicator of the generation gap.an age gap (=a difference in age between two people)· Despite the age gap, they became good friends.a cultural gap (=a difference between cultures)· There is a cultural gap between Europe and America on this subject.verbsbridge/close/narrow the gap (=reduce the amount or importance of a difference)· The book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice.· The policies are designed to close the gap between rich and poor.the gap narrows· Polls show the gap between the two candidates has narrowed.widen the gap· Technology has widened the gap between people with and without computer skills.the gap widens· The gap is widening between the incomes of the rich and the less well-off.a gap exists· A cultural gap exists between the older and the younger generations.

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Collins	gap ★★★☆☆ /gæ̱p/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]缝隙；缺口；豁口；裂口 A gap is a space between two things or a hole in the middle of something solid. He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap. 他拉上厚厚的窗帘，仅留下一条狭窄的缝隙。 ...the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames. 从窗框缝隙中呼啸而入的风 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（时间上的）间断，间隔，间隙 A gap is a period of time when you are not busy or when you stop doing something that you normally do. [oft N of n] There followed a gap of four years, during which William joined the Army. 随后的4年时间，威廉在陆军服役。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]漏洞；空白；缺口 If there is something missing from a situation that prevents it being complete or satisfactory, you can say that there is a gap . [usu with supp] We need more young scientists to fill the gap left by a wave of retirements expected over the next decade... 我们需要更多年轻的科学家来填补预计未来10年退休高峰带来的人才缺口。 Like a good businessman, Stewart identified a gap in the market. 像精明的商人一样，斯图尔特发现了市场上的一个空白。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]分歧；差距；隔阂 A gap between two groups of people, things, or sets of ideas is a big difference between them. [with supp] ...the gap between rich and poor... 贫富差距 America's trade gap widened... 美国的贸易逆差加大了。 Britain needs to bridge the technology gap between academia and industry. 英国需要弥合学术界和企业界之间的技术差距。
Oxford	gap ★ / ɡæp ; NAmE ɡæp / noun gap(in/between sth) 1 ★ a space between two things or in the middle of sth, especially because there is a part missing 开口；豁口；缺口；裂口 ◆ a gap in a hedge 树篱的豁口 ◆ Leave a gap between your car and the next. 在车与车之间留条道。 2 ★ a period of time when sth stops, or between two events 间断；间隔；间隙 ◆ a gap in the conversation 谈话的间隙 ◆ They met again after a gap of twenty years. 他们阔别二十年后又见面了。 ◆ There's a big age gapbetween them (= a big difference in their ages). 他们之间年龄差距很大。 3 ★ a difference that separates people, or their opinions, situation, etc. 分歧；隔阂；差距 ◆ the gap between rich and poor 贫富之间的差距 ◆ the gap between theory and practice 理论与实践的脱节 ☞see also credibility gap at credibility , generation gap 4 ★ a space where sth is missing 缺口；空白；漏洞 ◆ His death left an enormous gap in my life. 他去世给我的生活留下巨大的空白。 ◆ There were several gaps in my education. 我受的教育有几个欠缺之处。 ◆ We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). 我们认为已经发现了市场上一个尚待填补的空白。 IDIOMsee bridge v. gap gaps gap / ɡæp ; NAmE ɡæp /
LDC	gapgap /ɡæp/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a space a space between two objects or two parts of an object, especially because something is missinggap in The neighbors’ dog got in through a gap in the hedge. a gap in the trafficgap between the gap between the two rows of seats► see thesaurus at hole 2difference a big difference between two situations, amounts, groups of people etc → gulfgap between the widening gap between the rich and the poor → generation gap 3something missing something missing that stops something else from being good or completegap in There are huge gaps in my knowledge of history. Frank’s death has left a big gap in my life.fill/plug the gap He filled the gap left by Hirst’s retirement.4in time a period of time when nothing is happening, that exists between two other periods of time when something is happeninggap in an awkward gap in the conversationgap between The gaps between his visits got longer and longer. → gap year 5in a mountain a low place between two higher parts of a mountain6gap 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 itCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gapa big/large/wide gap· There’s a big gap between the two test scores.a huge/substantial etc gap· A huge gap exists between the life styles of the rich and the poor.a narrow gap· There’s only a narrow gap between the two candidates in the polls.a yawning gap (=a very big difference)· There’s a yawning gap between the earnings of men and women.a growing/widening gap· There is a widening gap in the academic performance of boys and girls.an unbridgeable gap (=a gap that cannot be closed)· He felt that there was an unbridgeable gap between the negotiating positions of the two sides.a trade gap (=the difference between the amount a country imports and exports)· Britain’s trade gap almost doubled last month.the gender gap (=the difference between men and women)· The gender gap was visible in the way men and women voted during the presidential elections.the generation gap (=the difference in attitudes, tastes etc between older and younger people)· Taste in music is a good indicator of the generation gap.an age gap (=a difference in age between two people)· Despite the age gap, they became good friends.a cultural gap (=a difference between cultures)· There is a cultural gap between Europe and America on this subject.verbsbridge/close/narrow the gap (=reduce the amount or importance of a difference)· The book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice.· The policies are designed to close the gap between rich and poor.the gap narrows· Polls show the gap between the two candidates has narrowed.widen the gap· Technology has widened the gap between people with and without computer skills.the gap widens· The gap is widening between the incomes of the rich and the less well-off.a gap exists· A cultural gap exists between the older and the younger generations.
WDF	gap [gæp]gapped, gapping, gaps CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS n2133 17859 2385 2040 4182 3905 5347 NOUN2109 643745 Spoken: 35798230 gaps[1744] 差距(61%)，缺口(21%)，空白(16%)，裂缝(2%) n.间隙；缺口；差距；分歧 vt.使形成缺口 vi.裂开

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