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Gap
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差距, 差异
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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缝隙, 孔
a narrow opening
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间隙, 空隙
an open or empty space in or between things
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中断, 缺口
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
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差距, 隔阂
a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions
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山口, 隘口
a pass between mountain peaks
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空缺, 缺口
an empty or unpronounced position within a sentence or phrase, typically representing a missing word or element that is implied or understood from the context
What is a "gap"?
In linguistics, a gap refers to the absence of a word or phrase that is expected in a sentence, usually because it has been omitted for clarity or efficiency. Gaps often occur in constructions like gapping, where repeated elements are left out, or in relative clauses, where the missing element is understood from the context. For example, in the sentence "I want to go hiking, and she does too," there is a gap after "does" where the phrase "want to go hiking" would typically be expected. Understanding gaps is important for analyzing sentence structure and how meaning is conveyed in language without unnecessary repetition.
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市场缺口, 机会
an opportunity for a product or service that is not currently available
Example
The company saw a gap in the market for eco-friendly packaging.
She noticed a gap in the tech industry for user-friendly devices.
They noticed a gap in the food industry for healthy, quick meals.
to gap
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打开, 制造间隙
make an opening or gap in
