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单词 gap
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He is the one who can bridge the gap.Is the age gap going to defeat us in the end?That gap would obviously make the league that little bit more exciting for a lot of people.This book goes a long way towards filling that gap.For those who were still in the womb when their fathers died the gap widened to two years and ten weeks.You wouldn't think the gap is as big as it is.Yet the gender gap that emerged was not as pronounced as the Democrats had hoped.He can bridge the gap.He added that the gaps in knowledge were far too large once they got there and it made the rest of their time at the university miserable.The group said that strong cash generation in the combined business would help to bridge the gap.Yet she blames her education for the glaring gaps in her knowledge.Many jumped over turnstiles or squeezed through gaps in a fence formed from railway sleepers.Remove weeds appearing through gaps in patio pointing.The charity has also highlighted a significant gap in gender pay across the industry.My leaflet on age gaps is on its way.The gap between these two totals was astonishing.After the last entry there is a gap of four months.She leaves a big gap in all our lives.My age gaps advice line today should help.The age gap makes no difference to us.To make the gap up we have to win all of them.The gaps were often filled by novices coming straight from flying school.They filled in some of the gaps in his knowledge and confirmed most of his instinctive judgments.Halfway along there is a temporary fence with a gap of perhaps six inches at the bottom.Missing those players when we did more than accounts for the gap in points.Pastors feel the effects of the gender gap week in and week out.Look ahead and think about how the age gap will affect you at different life stages. Make gaps in vegetables and crack in eggs.This fossil appears to be just on the cusp of that and it could help us fill in that big gap.Vast age gaps mean vast differences.We just don't know how to bridge the gap.Teams need to show that they've bridged the gap from four years ago.Tell him that we've found a gap in the line.

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gap

British English: gap /ɡæp/ NOUN
A gap is a space between two things or a hole in something solid.
The wind was blowing through the gaps in the wall.
  • American English: gap
  • Arabic: فَجْوَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: brecha
  • Chinese: 缺口
  • Croatian: praznina
  • Czech: mezera
  • Danish: åbning
  • Dutch: tussenruimte
  • European Spanish: hueco espacio
  • Finnish: aukko
  • French: fossé
  • German: Lücke
  • Greek: κενό
  • Italian: buco
  • Japanese: 隙間
  • Korean: 간격
  • Norwegian: åpning
  • Polish: luka
  • European Portuguese: brecha
  • Romanian: gol
  • Russian: разрыв
  • Latin American Spanish: hueco espacio vacío
  • Swedish: gap
  • Thai: ช่องว่าง
  • Turkish: boşluk yer
  • Ukrainian: проміжок
  • Vietnamese: chỗ trống

All related terms of 'gap'

Chinese translation of 'gap'

gap

(ɡæp)

n (c)

  1. (= space) 缝(縫)隙 (fèngxì) (个(個), )
  2. (in time) 间(間)隔 (jiàngé)
  3. (in knowledge, coverage, records) 空白 (kòngbái)
  4. (= difference) 差距 (chājù)
    a gap in the market 市场(場)空白 (shìchǎng kòngbái)
(noun) 
Definition
a break or opening in something
the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames
Synonyms
opening
He squeezed through an opening in the fence.
space
The space underneath could be used as a storage area.
hole
They got in through a hole in the wall.
kids with holes in the knees of their jeans
break
a sudden break in the clouds
split
The seat had a few small splits around the corners.
divide
the great divide between generations
crack
She watched him though a crack in the curtains.
rent
welling up from a rent in the ground
breach
A large battering ram hammered a breach in the wall.
slot
He dropped a coin in the slot and dialled.
vent
There was a small air vent in the ceiling.
rift
In the open bog are many rifts and potholes.
aperture
Through the aperture he could see daylight.
cleft
a narrow cleft in the rocks too small for a human to squeeze through
chink
He peered through a chink in the curtains.
crevice
a huge boulder with rare ferns growing in every crevice
fissure
There was a great crack, and a fissure opened up.
cranny
The lizards fled into crannies in the rocks.
perforation
interstice
(noun) 
Definition
an interruption or interval
There followed a gap of four years.
Synonyms
interval
During the interval, wine was served.
pause
There was a brief pause in the conversation.
recess
Parliament returns to work today after its summer recess.
interruption
interruptions in the supply of food and fuel
respite
I rang home during a brief respite at work.
lull
a lull in the conversation
interlude
It was a happy interlude in her life.
breathing space
hiatus
Efforts to reach a settlement resume today after a two-week hiatus.
intermission
Drinks were served during the intermission.
lacuna
There are still major lacunae in the material available.
entr'acte
(noun) 
He identified a gap in the market.
Synonyms
need
There's no need to call the police.
demand
The demand for coal is down.
requirement
The products met all legal requirements.
necessity
There is agreement on the necessity of reforms.
(noun) 
Definition
a difference in ideas or viewpoint
the gap between the poor and the well-off
Synonyms
difference
the vast difference in size
gulf
the gulf between rural and urban life
contrast
The contrast between the two pieces of artwork was very striking.
disagreement
discrepancy
the discrepancy between press and radio reports
inconsistency
the alleged inconsistencies in her evidence
disparity
economic disparities between countries
divergence
There's substantial divergence of opinion in the party.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aperture
Definition
a hole or opening
Through the aperture he could see daylight.
Synonyms
opening,
space,
hole,
crack,
gap,
rent,
passage,
breach,
slot,
vent,
rift,
slit,
cleft,
eye,
chink,
fissure,
orifice,
perforation,
eyelet,
interstice
in the sense of breach
Definition
a crack, break, or gap
A large battering ram hammered a breach in the wall.
Synonyms
opening,
crack,
break,
hole,
split,
gap,
rent,
rift,
rupture,
aperture,
chasm,
cleft,
fissure
in the sense of break
a sudden break in the clouds
Synonyms
gap,
opening,
space,
hole,
divide,
crack,
breach,
rift,
cleft,
chink,
crevice,
cranny,
discontinuity,
interstice

Synonyms of 'gap'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of space
Definition
an interval of distance or time between two points, objects, or events
The space underneath could be used as a storage area.
Synonyms
gap,
opening,
interval,
gulf,
cavity,
aperture
in the sense of split
Definition
a gap or rift caused by splitting
The seat had a few small splits around the corners.
Synonyms
crack,
tear,
rip,
damage,
gap,
rent,
breach,
slash,
slit,
fissure
in the sense of vent
Definition
a small opening in something through which fresh air can enter and fumes can be released
There was a small air vent in the ceiling.
Synonyms
outlet,
opening,
hole,
split,
aperture,
duct,
orifice
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