1, 作為名詞n. 間隙，缺口，差距，分歧 =gulf (a wide gap)
the gap in the conversation
談話間隙
the gap between the rich and poor
(gap of wealth)
貧富之間的差距
bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots
彌合富人和窮人之間的鴻溝
the gap between theory and prantice
理論與實踐的脫節
the gap between imports and exports進出口差額
the gap between price and value
價格背離價值
the gap between revenue and expenditure
收支缺口
the gaps between growth rates
速度差距
the gap between workers and peasants
工農差距
the gap between supply and demand 供求差距
narrow the gap 縮小差距
bridge the gap 消除/彌合差距
reduce the gap 減少差距
close the gap 彌補差距
widen the gap 擴大差距
enlarge the gap 擴大差距
Proper measures are needed to narrow the gap between supply and demand.
需要合理的措施去縮小供求差距。
gap analysis 差距分析
此外;
credibility gap 信任/信用/信譽差距
income gap 收入差距
generation gap 代溝
gender gap 性別差異
trade gap 貿易差
financing gap 資金缺口
technology gap 技術缺口
platform gap 月臺空隙
gap month 間隔月
gap period 間隔期
a wide gap 鴻溝
There is an impassable gap between us.
我們之間有一條不可逾越的鴻溝。
gap year 間隔年(休學年)(空檔年)
It is common for younsters to take a gap year after high school.
年輕人高中後進行一個休學一年很普遍。