gaps

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A gap is a space between two things or a hole in the middle of something solid. 缺口; 裂缝
He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap. 他把厚厚的窗帘拉到一起，只留了一条窄缝。
2. N-COUNT A gap is a period of time when you are not busy or when you stop doing something that you normally do. 间隔期
There followed a gap of four years, during which William joined the Army. 之后有4年的间隔，期间威廉参军了。
3. N-COUNT If there is something missing from a situation that prevents it from being complete or satisfactory, you can say that there is a gap. 缺漏
The manifesto calls for a greater effort to recruit young scientists to fill the gap left by a wave of retirements expected over the next decade. 该声明呼吁加大力度招募年轻的科学家，以填补预期未来十年内一波退休高峰所留下的空缺。
4. N-COUNT A gap between two groups of people, things, or sets of ideas is a big difference between them. 差距
...the gap between rich and poor. …贫富差距。
America's trade gap widened. 美国的贸易差额加大了。