| 释义 |
gulf /ɡʌlf/ n. | a. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 海湾
the Gulf of Mexico 墨西哥湾
2. (地面的)裂口；陷窟；深渊，深坑；〈诗〉海底深渊
The earthquake made a gulf in the earth. 地震在地面造成一条裂口。
3. 不可逾越的鸿沟，巨大的差距
a gulf of doubt and mistrust between A and B 甲与乙之间怀疑与不信任的鸿沟
a gulf that separates the rich from the poor 贫富之间的鸿沟
The quarrel left a gulf between the old friends. 那场争吵在老友间造成了极深的隔阂。
How can you know people separated from you by a gulf of years? 你怎么能了解和你多年不通音信的人?
4. 旋涡
5. [the G-] 波斯湾；波斯湾各国，海湾国家；〈澳〉卡奔塔利亚湾
II a.
海湾的
III vt.
1. 吞没，淹没
2. (英国大学中)使(学生)未能以优等成绩通过考试
[<OFr golfe < Ital golfo < Gr kolpos] phr. a great gulf fixed 不可逾越的深渊 |