gulf

🇬🇧 UK/gʌlf/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A large area of sea partly enclosed by land; a wide gap or difference between people or things.

海湾;巨大的差距,鸿沟

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
gulfother
=gulf

Common Collocations

  • 1.Persian Gulf波斯湾
  • 2.gulf war海湾战争
  • 3.unbridgeable gulf无法弥合的鸿沟

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The Persian Gulf is one of the world's most strategically important waterways.

  • 2.

    A vast gulf exists between the rich and poor in this developing nation.

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