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。