| 单词 | gap |
| 释义 | gap gap // noun [C]
GENDER GAP, GENDER PAY GAP, TRADE GAP, WAGE GAP
1 a difference that separates two people, groups or things: The gap between men's and women's pay has narrowed. The country is closing the technology gap with (= between it and) its economic rivals.
❖ to bridge/close/narrow a gap ◆ a gap grows/narrows/opens/widens a big/growing/small/wide/widening gap
2 a space where sth is missing: They took a $1 million loan to plug the gap in their finances. We need to fill the gaps in our top management. a €1.5 billion financing gap The government was forced to borrow to close its budget gap.
a big/crucial/major/significant gap ◆ to bridge/close/fill/plug a gap
3 an area of business in which few or no companies operate but where profits could be made: We saw a gap in the market for low-cost pensions. They aim to fill the gap left by the large manufacturers that moved overseas. ⇨ NICHE
❖ to fill/identify/leave/see a gap |
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