| 单词 | gap |
| 释义 | gap (gæp ) Word forms: gaps 1. countable noun B1 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. ...the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames. Synonyms: opening, space, hole, break 2. countable noun B2 A gap is a period of time when you are not busy or when you stop doing something that you normally do. There followed a gap of four years, during which William joined the Army. [+ of] Synonyms: interval, pause, recess, interruption 3. countable noun B2 If there is something missing from a situation that prevents it being complete or satisfactory, you can say that there is a gap. Hunt has filled the gap left by the departure of Nick Batram. Like a good businessman, Stewart identified a gap in the market. Synonyms: need, demand, requirement, necessity 4. countable noun B2 A gap between two groups of people, things, or sets of ideas is a big difference between them. ...the gap between rich and poor. [+ between] America's trade gap widened. Britain needs to bridge the technology gap between academia and industry. [+ between] Synonyms: difference, gulf, contrast, disagreement Collocations: address a gap She said companies that failed to address the gender pay gap would be highlighted in new league tables. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The banks have set up a £2.5 billion fund to help to address that gap. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The visas were seen as key to addressing a skills gap in British technology. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The figures also show that the attainment gap between rich and poor continues to widen as pupils progress through school. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The £60 million scheme is designed to close the wide educational attainment gap between children in care and other youngsters. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The attainment gap was most pronounced in the north of England. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In almost any way they sliced their data, their general finding held-a significant gap separates public opinion and the opinions of members of the teaching profession. Christianity Today A twenty-five-year gap separates the two timelines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A one-inch air gap separates the outer wall from the studios' inner wall, which in turn stands on a floor which floats on a rubber-tiled, 3-inch concrete slab. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The hapless chain has fallen into a generational gap. Times, Sunday Times There's also a big generational gap. Times, Sunday Times The poll found a generational gap, with only 23% of people older than 55 supporting the change. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were also important technical differences between the heavy cruiser and the armored cruiser, some of which reflected the generational gap between them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others say that the first list, of only 10 names for 1,656 years, may contain generational gaps, which would have been represented by the lengthy lifetimes attributed to the patriarchs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet she blames her education for the glaring gaps in her knowledge. The Sun (2015) The absence of properly conducted post-mortem reports left a glaring gap in the evidence. BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) The American carmaker has had no model with which to compete, a glaring gap in its European armoury. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The company wants to take advantage of the growing gap between soaring demand and dwindling supply. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It's all part of a concerted effort to close a growing political gender gap. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Experts said the contrasting fortunes reflected the growing gap between high street winners and losers. The Sun (2009) Other answers to survey questions further highlight the gap between councils and the private sector. Times, Sunday Times Attempts to highlight the gap have often been ludicrous. Times, Sunday Times The statistics, buried in official forecasts for the tax year, highlight the gap between rich and poor. Times, Sunday Times Naturally, this new habit has highlighted a gap in my wardrobe. Times, Sunday Times But it's the same sides at the top every year, which maybe highlights the gap in the league. The Sun BRITAIN'S struggling schools were yesterday blamed for the huge gap between boardroom pay and factory wages. The Sun (2016) There is a huge gap between the theoretical energy efficiency of new homes and the reality. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I'm hopeful, but there remains a huge gap in its thinking between the removal of bad existing power lines and new infrastructure. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There is a huge gap in the recording industry and he will be greatly missed. The Sun (2009) His resignation leaves a huge gap that will be very difficult to fill. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It was seen as risky by broadcasters, but our ethos has always been to identify a gap and try to bridge it. Times, Sunday Times Identify a gap in the market. The Sun Entrepreneurs identify a gap in the market and create a product to fill that hole and make people's lives better. Times, Sunday Times By the time his bankruptcy had been finalised in 1997, however, he had already identified the gap in the market for a farm shop. Times, Sunday Times Do an edit of your wardrobe, identify any gaps, then visit the site and make a list before the sale starts. Times, Sunday Times How has the income gap widened so dramatically? Times, Sunday Times The income gap between rich and poor improved through the 20th century but deteriorated in the 1980s and has never fully recovered. Times, Sunday Times Landlords have been left struggling to plug the income gap without similar support of their own. Times,Sunday Times Perhaps crime will start to rise as the income gap begins to grow. Times, Sunday Times The trend widens the income gap between households because, for example, two married lawyers earn far more than two supermarket shelf-stackers. Times, Sunday Times How can we plug the generational knowledge gap when it comes to technology? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Such cases expose a crucial knowledge gap that hampers the fight against gun crime. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Few medical staff have had training on the effects of FGM, leaving a knowledge gap that would be unacceptable with other widespread conditions. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Make sure a small gap is left around the edge. The Sun (2013) It may be necessary to leave a gap for the cold air to slip through. Planning the Organic Vegetable Garden (1986) Spoon the crumble mix over the fruit, leaving no gaps. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Then there was the thump of the hull hitting steel, big hands reaching across the narrowing gap. LET NOT THE DEEP And McCain came running anyway, aiming to get her foot into the narrowing gap and block the beam. NIGHT SISTERS At the centre there was a noticeable gap between the wings, bridged by a short chord wooden link. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of the 15 promotions that participated, a noticeable gap between mainstream and independent promotions was also apparent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The noticeable gaps between the petals distinguish it from the wild strawberry that will bear juicy red fruit. Times, Sunday Times This creates noticeable gaps in the belts' spatial distribution and affects the decimetric synchrotron radiation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some spaces were never leased, creating noticeable gaps between stores. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pay gap widens as people move up the management ladder. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There are many reasons for the gender pay gap. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But if they don't know the extent of the pay gap in their businesses that is part of the problem. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Researchers found a 'perception gap' between young workers' belief in their abilities and the view of employers. The Sun And in the perception gap between emotion and reason, you'll find your buy window. Times, Sunday Times The perception gap might stem from the fact that we recruit on qualities not qualifications. Times, Sunday Times The research was undertaken to investigate possible causes of the persistent gap between the number of female and male entrepreneurs. Times, Sunday Times Today's statistics reveal the persistent gap in application rates between localities as well as a large and worrying fall in numbers of applications from mature students. Times, Sunday Times This persistent gap has, unsurprisingly, driven a lot of political concern, not to say outrage. Times, Sunday Times Luckily - indeed weirdly - two programmes this week plug the gap. Times, Sunday Times One option to plug the gap will be to redistribute some spending from current priorities. Times, Sunday Times All the cuts came with a call for the well-off to help plug the gap. Times, Sunday Times He said policymakers should plug the gap with higher income tax or an additional property tax. Times, Sunday Times The company had turned its attention to technology and live music venues in an attempt to plug the gap left by falling entertainment sales. Times, Sunday Times There is stronger evidence of a productivity gap between the UK and the US. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Ministers also vowed to close the productivity gap between London and the regions. The Sun (2017) Explaining Britain's productivity gap is not straightforward, but economists have identified a number of likely causes. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The government is committed to reducing the pay gap between men and women. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A win over table-toppers Bristol City today will reduce the gap to five points with a game in hand. The Sun (2015) Sport England have put resources into reducing the gender gap and two years ago launched a high-profile campaign called 'This Girl Can'. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It suggests that the federal banking regulator address the regulatory gap by developing rules for managing inside information received by banks. Globe and Mail Imposing user charges can close this regulatory gap and induce environment-related incentive effects to reduce environmental damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fourth, reform of international regulation to close regulatory gaps so shadow banking systems have nowhere to hide. Times, Sunday Times Apple's manoeuvre was possible only because of regulatory gaps. Times, Sunday Times In addition, it identified 16 priority areas that are essential to addressing policy and regulatory gaps. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I bend over backwards to reveal my gaps to candidating committees. Christianity Today Checks on the boiler in the garage below revealed a gap of 22mm between it and the flue pipe. Times, Sunday Times The report also reveals the gap between the so-called big and smaller clubs has widened. The Sun But the latest poll of polls revealed the gap was only nine points and closing fast. The Sun Her frustrations revealed a gap in the market that she was determined to fill. Times, Sunday Times The restaurant owners were given four weeks to seal a gap in an external rear door 'in order to minimise pest entry points in food preparation and storage areas'. Times, Sunday Times Tiny suspension bridges seal the gap between stairway and sphere. canada.com This bridges the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, and expands to seal the gap when fired. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later, check for trails and seal any gaps in walls. The Sun Seal any gaps with egg wash and press the pastry around the fillet to enclose completely. The Sun It left a significant gap in the leadership: men of his presence and acumen were rare. THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004) This is particularly true in situations where the patient has experienced significant gaps in memory. Trauma and Recovery (1992) Security officials admitted a significant gap in their knowledge of the personnel and capabilities of the dissident republican groups. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The Royal Veterinary College said that there was an urgent need to fill a skills gap. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Is there a cyber security skills gap? Computing (2013) Armed Forces veterans looking for work will be signed up to fill the skills gap in the construction industry. The Sun (2014) Art in the marketplace has always had to span the gap between being the most valued thing money can buy and something everyone can afford. Times, Sunday Times All six characters span the gap between the universes, and have appeared in comics from both imprints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are thought to span the gap between the supernatural and natural worlds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Designed to span the gap between the coverage provided by the blanket policy written for the entire neighborhood or building and the personal property inside the home. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's in a strangely indeterminate and enormous space, a vast, open-ended, full-height atrium that spans the gap between an enormous multistorey car park and the terminal proper. Times, Sunday Times He warned of a substantial gap in knowledge of the effects the pesticides have on bees. Times, Sunday Times Despite the substantial gap remaining between its assets and liabilities, however, the company's books show pension assets of $334-million. Globe and Mail The statement added that 'a substantial gap still exists between the company's current standards of governance and leadership culture, and those expected of a publicly listed company'. Times, Sunday Times This finding confirms a substantial gap between law and law enforcement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite this, the peloton did not allow for a substantial gap to be created on the road, with the maximum advantage remaining beneath five minutes for the entire stage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The already vast gap of wealth between the rich elite and the mass poor had grown even more. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He explained the apparent stability of the human stock by pointing to the vast gap in cranial capacities between humans and the great apes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From the nature of consciousness to the origin of massive black holes, there are vast gaps in human knowledge. Times, Sunday Times Others say that the forces behind the wage gap are much more complex. Times, Sunday Times The growing wage gap between the squeezed middle and the better off can be addressed by state pressure on companies to pay a 'living wage' and reduce differentials. Times, Sunday Times As pay got higher with more qualifications, the wage gap widened. Times, Sunday Times But the latest survey noted that some fields have an even bigger wage gap. Houston Chronicle The wage gap has fallen in recent years. Times, Sunday Times The wealth gap between the South East and the rest of the country just gets bigger. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The Northern Ireland Secretary pledged to cut the wealth gap between rich and poor. The Sun (2007) The prime minister has promised to close the wealth gap, reform the education system and protect the environment. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Those discoveries have opened a wide gap between what the genetics seem to be saying and what the archaeology actually shows. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are two obvious explanations for this wide gap, apart from simple new-world indifference. Times, Sunday Times Currently there can be a wide gap between the number of voters in neighbouring constituencies, rendering some easier to win than others. Times, Sunday Times There still appears to be a wide gap between the public's understanding of the commitments made by banks that will get taxpayers' money and the banks' own understanding. Times, Sunday Times There's talk of thrilling if not life-changing ideas, but there's a wide gap between these and workable plans. Times, Sunday Times It's a move that could widen the gap between rich and poor. The Sun (2011) Many are beefing up profits by widening the gap between what they pay and what they charge. Times, Sunday Times (2008) As a result there is a widening gap between supply and demand. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Do we not see here one of the roundabout effects of the wellattested widening gap between rich and poor? The Times Literary Supplement Meanwhile, the confusion over the housing market has led to a widening gap between the expectations of sellers and those of buyers. Times, Sunday Times The evolution of cricket has seen a widening gap between the top of the first division and the stragglers propping up the second. Times, Sunday Times He echoes the new pessimism: he laments a widening gap between the affluent and the rest. Times, Sunday Times For years there has been a widening gap between people who can make films and people who can't. The Sun There used to be a yawning gap between British and American women and their attitudes to cosmetic surgery. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There is a yawning gap between people's awareness of the benefits of healthy lifestyles and our day-to-day choices. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The central problem bothering people two decades after the revolution is the yawning gap between rich and poor. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 缺口 Japanese: 隙間 |
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