Abyss
01
深渊, 无底洞
a very deep or seemingly bottomless hole or gorge in the earth or sea
例子
The explorers lowered their equipment into the dark abyss beneath the cave entrance.
探险者们将他们的设备降入洞穴入口下方黑暗的深渊中。
The mountain climbers gazed nervously into the abyss below the cliff edge.
登山者们紧张地凝视着悬崖边缘下的深渊。
02
深渊, 鸿沟
a vast and deep division between people or ideas
例子
The cultural abyss between the two communities made cooperation difficult.
两个社区之间的文化深渊使合作变得困难。
There is an abyss of understanding between generations in the debate.
在辩论中，代际之间存在理解的深渊。
03
深渊, 地狱深渊
the concept of hell as a dark, bottomless pit where the damned are cast
例子
Medieval literature often describes demons tormenting souls in the abyss.
中世纪文学经常描述恶魔在深渊中折磨灵魂。
The old church murals depicted sinners being thrown into the abyss.
古老的教堂壁画描绘了罪人被扔进深渊的情景。
04
深渊, 绝境
a situation of extreme danger or disaster that is imminent
例子
The nation was teetering on the abyss of economic collapse.
这个国家在经济崩溃的深渊边缘摇摇欲坠。
After years of conflict, the region faced the abyss of total war.
经过多年的冲突，该地区面临全面战争的深渊。
