gulf

1. N-COUNT A gulf is an important or significant difference between two people, things, or groups. 巨大的差距

Within society, there is a growing gulf between rich and poor. 在社會的內(nèi)部，貧富之間有著一道日益加深的鴻溝。

2. N-COUNT A gulf is a large area of sea which extends a long way into the surrounding land. 海灣

Hurricane Andrew was last night heading into the Gulf of Mexico. 安德魯颶風(fēng)昨晚進(jìn)入墨西哥灣。