"gulf" in Chinese (Simplified)
海湾鸿沟（比喻）
Definition
“Gulf” 指的是被陆地部分包围的大面积海域，也可以指群体、观点或人之间的巨大差异或隔阂。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Gulf” 既可指地理上的海湾，也常用于比喻，引申为人与人、群体或思想之间的巨大差距。常用短语有 “gulf between”。不要与 “bay（小型海湾）” 或 “gap（一般差距）” 混淆。
Examples
The gulf of Mexico is very large.
墨西哥**湾**很大。
There is a wide gulf between rich and poor.
富人和穷人之间有很大的**鸿沟**。
A gulf separates the island from the mainland.
一个**海湾**把岛屿和大陆隔开。
Honestly, there's a real gulf between how we view the world.
老实说，我们看世界的方式之间有真正的**鸿沟**。
After the argument, a gulf opened up between them.
争吵后，他们之间出现了**鸿沟**。
Many birds rest in the gulf during their migration.
许多鸟类在迁徙时会在**海湾**停留。