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单词 gap
释义 gap

gap /ɡæp/

noun (DIFFERENCE)
1
B2 [S] a difference between two things:
» The gap between rich and poor is still widening (= becoming greater).Thesaurus+: ↑Different and difference
2
B2 [C usually singular] a period of time spent doing something different:
» After a gap of five years, Jennifer decided to go back to work full-time.Thesaurus+: ↑Periods of time - general words
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Extra Examples:» The government's change of policy is intended to reduce the gap between the haves and have-nots in our society.» We must strive to narrow the gap between rich and poor.» There exists nowadays a yawning gap between fashion and style.» We must bridge the gap between labour and management.» The report states that the gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past decade.
noun (HOLE)
1
B1 [C] an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things:
» The children squeezed through a gap in the wall.» She has a small gap between her front teeth.Thesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dips
gap in the market C2 [C]
2
F0 an opportunity for a product or service that does not already exist:
» There is a gap in the magazine market that needs to be filled.Thesaurus+: ↑Opportunity , ↑Freedom to act
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Extra Examples:» A ray of sunshine shone through a gap in the clouds.» With a wriggle, she managed to crawl through the gap.» A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below.» He carefully nosed his lorry into the small gap.» A gap between the curtains admitted the faint glimmer of a street lamp.
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