"gulf" in Chinese (Traditional)
海灣鴻溝(比喻)
Definition
“Gulf” 是指被陸地部分包圍的大面積海域,也可指羣體、觀點或人之間的巨大差距或隔閡。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Gulf” 可用於地理(大海灣)或比喻的場合,表示巨大隔閡或差異。常見搭配有 “gulf between”。不要與 “bay”(小海灣)或 “gap”(一般差距)混淆。
Examples
The gulf of Mexico is very large.
墨西哥**灣**非常大。
There is a wide gulf between rich and poor.
富人和窮人之間有很大的**鴻溝**。
A gulf separates the island from the mainland.
一個**海灣**將島嶼和大陸分開。
Honestly, there's a real gulf between how we view the world.
老實說,我們看世界的方式之間真的有很大的**鴻溝**。
After the argument, a gulf opened up between them.
爭吵之後,他們之間產生了**鴻溝**。
Many birds rest in the gulf during their migration.
許多鳥類在遷徙時會在**海灣**休息。