gap
US /ɡæp/
UK /ɡæp/

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差距, 差异
a significant difference or imbalance between two things
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There's a growing gap between the rich and the poor.
贫富差距越来越大。
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The company needs to bridge the skills gap in its workforce.
公司需要弥补员工的技能差距。
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间隔, 空白期
a period of time when something is absent or not happening
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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。
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There was a brief gap in the conversation.
谈话中有一个短暂的停顿。