gap

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Pronunciation

/ɡæp/(GAP)

Part of speech

nounneutral

Chinese

差距；缺口；空白（两者之间的不足或不一致之处）

Definition

A break or hole in something; a space where something is missing; a disparity between two things.

Word family

  • gapping/ˈɡæpɪŋ/(adj)有缺口的；差距大的

Collocations

  • skills gap
  • funding gap
  • gender gap
  • achievement gap
  • bridge the gap
  • identify the gap
  • close the gap

Examples

  1. 1.The report identifies a significant skills gap in the workforce, particularly in areas related to digital technology.
  2. 2.Bridging the gap between policy intention and on-the-ground implementation remains the central challenge for the programme.

Synonyms

  • disparity/dɪˈspærɪti/— a great difference
  • shortfall/ˈʃɔːtfɔːl/— a deficit
  • deficit/ˈdefɪsɪt/— an amount by which something falls short

Etymology

from Old Norse "gap" (a chasm)