plural gulfs
plural gulfs
Learner's definition of GULF
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: a large area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land海湾—
often used in proper names常用于专有名词 -
the Gulf of Mexico墨西哥湾
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the Persian Gulf波斯湾
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
They have a home on the Gulf Coast. [=the coast of the Gulf of Mexico]他们在墨西哥湾沿岸地区有个家。
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the (Persian) Gulf region波斯湾地区
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the Gulf states [=the U.S. states next to the Gulf of Mexico or the countries next to the Persian Gulf]美国濒墨西哥湾诸州；海湾国家
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: a difference between two people, groups, or things差异；鸿沟—
often + between -
The report examines the (widening) gulf [=gap, divide] between the state's rich and poor schools.报告考查了该州贫富学校之间（日益加剧）的差距。
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The program is intended to help bridge the gulf between younger and older generations.这个计划旨在帮助弥合年轻人与老年人之间的鸿沟。