gap

US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/
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1.

缺口, 空隙

a break or hole in an object or between two objects

:
There's a small gap in the fence.
篱笆上有一个小缺口
Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
注意火车和站台之间的空隙
2.

差距, 差异

a significant difference or imbalance between two things

:
There's a growing gap between the rich and the poor.
贫富差距越来越大。
The company needs to bridge the skills gap in its workforce.
公司需要弥补员工的技能差距
3.

间隔, 空白期

a period of time when something is absent or not happening

:
She took a year-long gap between high school and college.
她在高中和大学之间有了一年的间隔
There was a brief gap in the conversation.
谈话中有一个短暂的停顿
1.

形成缺口, 拉开

to make a break or hole in something

:
The strong winds gapped the old fence.
强风在旧篱笆上吹出了缺口
He gapped his teeth slightly for a unique look.
他稍微拉开了牙齿,以获得独特的外观。