
gulf
词源
源自古法语 'golfe',来自意大利语 'golfo',最终源于希腊语 'kolpos'(意为'海湾'或'胸部')。
noun
❶ 指一大片被陆地部分包围的海域,通常比海湾更大更深,如波斯湾或墨西哥湾。
“The Persian Gulf is rich in oil resources.”
(波斯湾拥有丰富的石油资源。)
“Ships often pass through the Gulf of Mexico.”
(船只经常穿越墨西哥湾。)
❶ 比喻巨大的分歧或隔阂,通常指思想、观点或社会地位上的差异。
“There is a growing gulf between the rich and the poor.”
(贫富之间的差距越来越大。)
“The gulf between their opinions was too wide to bridge.”
(他们之间的观点分歧太大,无法弥合。)
verb
❶ 使形成巨大的分歧或隔阂,通常用于被动语态。
“The community was gulfed by conflicting ideologies.”
(社区因意识形态冲突而分裂。)
“Their relationship was gulfed by years of mistrust.”
(多年的不信任使他们之间的关系产生了巨大隔阂。)
常见短语
gulf war — 指1990年至1991年间以美国为首的联军与伊拉克之间的战争,因涉及波斯湾地区而得名。
“The Gulf War had a significant impact on global politics.”
(海湾战争对全球政治产生了重大影响。)
gulf stream — 指北大西洋的一股暖流,对欧洲气候有重要影响。
“The Gulf Stream keeps Europe's climate warmer than other regions at similar latitudes.”
(墨西哥湾暖流使欧洲的气候比同纬度其他地区更温暖。)