差距 的英文表达和用法

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gap

/ɡæp/
名词 常用词

基本释义:差距;间隔;缺口

词源:源自古北欧语"gap"(开口,裂缝)

📚 核心含义

数量差距

指数量或程度上的差异

The gap between rich and poor is widening.
贫富差距正在扩大。
经济

时间间隔

指时间上的间隔

There's a 10-year gap between the two events.
这两个事件之间有10年间隔
时间

空间缺口

指物理空间上的缺口

The rabbit escaped through a gap in the fence.
兔子从篱笆的缺口逃走了。
空间

"gap"是最常用的表达"差距"的英文单词,适用于各种场景。在正式场合也可使用"disparity"或"discrepancy"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The gap between theory and practice is huge.

We need to bridge the gap in communication.

There's a significant gap in our knowledge.

中文翻译

理论与实践之间的差距很大。

我们需要弥合沟通差距

我们的知识存在显著空白

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ɡæp/

盖-普(短促发音)

美式发音
/ɡæp/

盖-普(短促发音)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"杰普"(/dʒ/错误)
  • "a"发成长音/ɑː/
  • 忽略"p"的爆破

🎯 常见搭配

income gap

收入差距

The income gap is a social issue.
收入差距是一个社会问题。
经济

generation gap

代沟

The generation gap causes misunderstandings.
代沟导致误解。
社会

fill the gap

填补空白

This research fills the gap in our knowledge.
这项研究填补了我们知识的空白
学术

语法注意

单数: gap
复数: gaps

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

There is a big difference between gap and difference. (不准确)

正确:"gap"强调空缺或距离,"difference"强调不同点

The gap of opinion is small. (不自然)

正确:The difference of opinion is small.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The gap between urban and rural areas is narrowing.
2. We need to close the gap in technology.
3. There's a two-hour gap between flights.

1. 城乡差距正在缩小。

2. 我们需要缩小技术差距

3. 航班之间有两小时间隔

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The gap is getting wider. [ɡæp]
• Mind the gap! [ɡæp]
• This gap needs to be filled. [ɡæp]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. There is a big gap between these two colors.
2. 读作[geɪp]
3. The gap of opinion is huge.

1. There is a big difference between these two colors.

2. 读作[ɡæp](短音)

3. The difference of opinion is huge.