英语词汇“gulf”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gulf

(gŭlf)

1. Abbr. G. A large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, especially a long landlocked portion of sea opening through a strait.

2. A deep, wide chasm; an abyss.

3. A wide gap, as in understanding: "the gulf between the Victorian sensibility and our own" (Babette Deutsch).

4. Something, such as a whirlpool, that draws down or engulfs.

tr.v. gulfed, gulf·ing, gulfs

To engulf.

[Middle English goulf, from Old French golfe, from Old Italian golfo, from Late Latin colpus, colfus, from Greek kolpos, bosom, gulf.]

单词	gulf
释义	gulf (gŭlf) n. 1. Abbr. G. A large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, especially a long landlocked portion of sea opening through a strait. 2. A deep, wide chasm; an abyss. 3. A wide gap, as in understanding: "the gulf between the Victorian sensibility and our own" (Babette Deutsch). 4. Something, such as a whirlpool, that draws down or engulfs. tr.v. gulfed, gulf·ing, gulfs To engulf. [Middle English goulf, from Old French golfe, from Old Italian golfo, from Late Latin colpus, colfus, from Greek kolpos, bosom, gulf.]
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