1a gap (in/between sth) an empty space in sth or between two things (某物内部或两物之间的)缝隙:
The sheep got out through a gap in the fence.羊打栅栏缝隙钻出去了。
2 a period of time when sth stops, or between two events 间断;(两事中间的)间隙,间断:
I returned to teaching after a gap of about five years.过了差不多五年我又拿起教鞭授课去了。a gap in the conversation谈话中间的停顿
3 a difference between people or their ideas (人与人或思想与思想之间的)差距,歧异:
The gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider.贫富差别越来越大。
4 a part of sth that is missing 空白:
In this exercise you have to fill (in) the gaps in the sentences.这个练习要做句子填空。I think our new product should fill a gap in the market.我相信这一项新产品当能填补市场上的空白。
gap/gæp; ɡæp/n [C]1 a space between two things 缺口﹐缝隙: +in a gap in the traffic 车流中的一个空隙+between the gap between two rows of seats 两排座位之间的间隔2 a big difference between two things 差距﹔差别: +between the widening gap between the rich and the poor 越来越大的贫富差距His films try to bridge the gap between tradition and modern life. 他的影片试图搭建起传统和现代生活之间的桥梁。3 something that is missing that stops something else from being good or complete 空白﹔缺漏: +in His death has left a huge gap in my life. 他的去世给我的生活留下一片很大的空白。Murphy will fill the gap left by Hurst's departure from the team. 墨菲将填补赫斯特离队后的空缺。4 a period of time in which nothing happens or nothing is said〔时间上的〕间断﹐中断: I went back to university after a gap of two years. 休学两年后﹐我重返大学校园。+in an awkward gap in the conversation 谈话中令人尴尬的冷场GENERATION GAP
gapgapgapsnouna space in something or between two things; a space where something should be: The goats got out through a gap in the fence.Leave a gap between your car and the next.Fill in the gaps in the text.