gulf

n

• ① 海湾(通常比bay更大或更深长)
  • the Gulf of Mexico墨西哥
  • the Persian Gulf波斯湾

• ② 深坑;裂罅
  • The ground trembled, and suddenly a great gulf opened before us.大地颤抖着,突然一个巨大的裂罅展现在我们眼前。

• ③ (意见等的)悬隔,大隔阂,鸿沟
  • the gulf between rich and poor贫富的悬殊
  • The quarrel left a gulf between them.那次争吵在他们之间留下了一道鸿沟。