看了下面這段視頻後，你對gap這個詞的用法會有新的擴展。
Kayla: I think you have a gap in network Mr. Shine. There are millions of young conservatives in this country. You can look at my instagram account, there are. They don't have a voice on your network. I see myself as an influencer in the Jesus space. Don't get me wrong.I've learned a ton from Gretchen. I truely have, of course, but no judgement here, my perspective as an evangelical millennial, it's just not that helpful to her. To be honest, Mr. Shine. She's sort of establishment with a capital "e".
Mr. Shine: That's why I wanted to talk to you in private. Kayla, before we move you up. I wanna ask you something personal. What do you think of our slogan? Fair and balanced.
Kayla: I'm glad you asked. Our news shows and our opinion shows are very different. Our news is impartial. It's top of the line. Our opinion shows, Roger gave a voice to people who didn't have one and he balanced the American conversation. So, our news people are fair. Our entertainers are very necessary form of balance.
Mr. Shine: Attagirl. Perfect.
Kayla是Fox電視臺的新人，她認為自己目前所在的節目組收視率不高，並且不太適合她，所以想要去收視率高的節目組工作，於是跟他的上司Mr.Shine有了視頻中的談話。談話中，Kayla認為Mr. Shine對網絡的理解跟她不一樣，便說出了這句: I think you have a gap in network Mr. Shine. 原來，have a gap in XX 是「對XX不了解」，「對XX的理解有偏頗」的意思。
gap有「缺口；空白；漏洞」的意思，那麼在某方面的認知存在漏洞，那當然就是「不了解XX」；「對XX的理解太片面」的意思啦。下面我們來造幾個句子加深一下對這個詞鏈的理解。
例句1：
I think you still have a gap in what a father should really do though I've been trying to tell you for so many years.
我想你還是不太知道一個爸爸到底該做什麼，儘管我這些年一直在不斷地告訴你。
例句2：
I can tell if you have a gap in fashion through what you wear.
看你的穿著就知道你不懂時尚。
例句3：
I have a gap in Science because I am an Arts student.
我不太了解理科知識，因為我是個文科生。
例句4：
I have a gap in how to educate kids in kindergarten because I am a teacher in college and seldom contact with little kids.
我不太會教育幼兒園小孩，因為我是個大學老師，不太接觸小孩子。
例句：I have no idea about who he is as a person.
我不清楚他究竟是怎樣的人。
例句：I am not familiar with your corporation.
我對你們公司不了解。
字幕：Hey, you're not even familiar with my charity. 你還不知道我搞的慈善事業呢。
例句：I'm not native to the ways of men. 我並非不了解男人。
don't know squat about XX
squat可以用在否定句中，加強語氣，用在這個詞鏈中，就表示對XX一點都不懂，根本不了解。
例句：You don’t know squat about it. 你根本不了解。
例句：This is a movie that is sure to bridge the generation gap.
這是一部老少鹹宜的電影。
(gender) pay gap
(男女)薪酬差距
例句：Equal Pay Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap.
薪酬平等日致力於提高人們對性別收入差距的意識。
例句：They got married despite the age gap.
他們不顧年齡差結婚了。
例句: I realized a huge culture gap between China and America when I just came here.
我剛來的時候意識到了中美之間巨大的文化差異。
bridge/close/narrow the gap
縮小差距;消除障礙
例句：I've had to learn Cantonese to bridge the gap.
我還得學粵語打破障礙。
例句：Many women don't have a voice in their company.
很多女性在公司沒有發言權。
關於發言權，我們之前還做個一個小專題，別忘記去複習一下哦。
see oneself as an influencer in XX
認為自己在XX有點影響力
例句：He sees himself as an influencer in his class.
他覺得他在班裡有點影響力。
例句：Well, don't get me wrong. She's nice. The truth is, there's someone else.
請別誤會，她是個好女孩。事實是，我有別人了。
例句：To move up, you』ll need the right training.
為了升職，你得接受相應的培訓。
例句：All of the appliances are top of the line.
所有的電器都是頂級的。
attagirl=you are a good girl！
好棒！
例句：Attagirl! Good job! 幹得好！
我對中國的歷史不太了解。
不了解中國經濟就沒法在中國做生意。
我們在盡力縮小薪酬差距。
I have a gap in Chinese history.
You can't run a business in China if you have a gap in Chinese economics.
We are trying to close the pay gap.
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