gulf

US /ɡʌlf/
UK /ɡʌlf/
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1.

海湾

a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

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The ship sailed into the gulf.
船驶入海湾。
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The Persian Gulf is an extension of the Indian Ocean.
波斯湾是印度洋的延伸。
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2.

深渊, 鸿沟

a deep chasm or abyss

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A deep gulf opened up in the earth after the earthquake.
地震后，地面上出现了一个深渊。
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The explorers peered into the dark gulf below.
探险家们凝视着下方黑暗的深渊。
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chasmabysscrevassefissuregorge
3.

鸿沟, 巨大差异

a wide difference in opinion, outlook, or interests

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There is a growing gulf between the rich and the poor.
贫富之间存在着日益扩大的鸿沟。
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The two political parties have a wide gulf in their ideologies.
这两个政党在意识形态上存在着巨大的鸿沟。
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gapdividechasmriftdisparity