chasm

US /ˈkæz.əm/
UK /ˈkæz.əm/
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1.

深淵, 裂縫, 鴻溝

a deep fissure in the earth's surface

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The earthquake opened a wide chasm in the desert.
地震在沙漠中撕開了一道巨大的裂縫。
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They had to cross a dangerous chasm to reach the other side.
他們必須穿過一道危險的深淵才能到達另一邊。
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2.

鴻溝, 巨大差異, 隔閡

a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.

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There's a growing chasm between the rich and the poor.
貧富之間存在著日益擴大的鴻溝。
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Their political views created an unbridgeable chasm between them.
他們的政治觀點在他們之間造成了無法逾越的鴻溝。
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