| 释义 |
the North-South divide
the ˌNorth-ˌSouth diˈvide /ˌnɔːθˌsaʊθ.dɪˈvaɪd/ aep /ˌnɔːrθ-/ noun [S]
1 F0 the difference in wealth between the rich countries of the world in the North and the poor countries in the South Thesaurus+: ↑International politics and government2 F0 in the UK, the difference in conditions, especially economic, between the poorer areas in the north and the richer areas in the south of the country Thesaurus+: ↑Local government and politics |