gulf
复数形式
gulfs
1
海湾, 湾
an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening
- The Persian Gulf was historically important for trade routes.
海湾波斯在历史上对贸易路线很重要。
- The Gulf of Mexico is a vital part of the global climate system.
墨西哥湾是全球气候系统的重要组成部分。
- They sailed across the gulf between the two islands.
他们航行穿过两岛之间的海湾。
- The gulf stream affects the climate of much of Western Europe.
湾流影响了西欧大部分地区的气候。
- The boat was anchored in a quiet gulf.
船停泊在一个安静的海湾里。
2
鸿沟, 差距
a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding
- The gulf between their opinions made it hard for them to agree.
他们意见之间的鸿沟使他们难以达成一致。
- A wide gulf separated the beliefs of the two friends.
两位朋友的信仰之间存在着巨大的鸿沟。
- The misunderstanding created a gulf between the teacher and the students.
误解在老师和学生之间制造了一道鸿沟。
- There was a gulf of experience between the new employee and the veteran staff.
新员工和老员工之间存在着经验的鸿沟。
- The gulf in their lifestyles was evident when they talked about their daily routines.
当他们谈论日常作息时，他们生活方式中的鸿沟显而易见。
3
深渊, 鸿沟
a deep, wide chasm or separation, often used to describe a large, profound gap or difference between two things
- The gulf between the two countries' economic systems was evident in their trade negotiations.
两国经济体系之间的鸿沟在他们的贸易谈判中显而易见。
- There was a significant gulf in understanding between the two generations.
两代人之间的理解存在显著的鸿沟。
- The chasm between the rich and poor has created a social gulf in the community.
贫富之间的鸿沟在社区中造成了社会鸿沟。
- The political divide created a gulf that seemed impossible to bridge.
政治分歧造成了一个似乎无法弥合的鸿沟。
- Her decision to move across the country resulted in a gulf between her and her old friends.
她决定搬到全国各地，导致她和老朋友之间出现了鸿沟。