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chasm

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n.深坑,裂口

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chasm为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

形容词:chasmal

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chasm


/'kæzəm; `kæzəm/
n
1 deep opening in the ground; abyss; gorge (地上的)深坑; 深渊; 峡谷.
2 (fig 比喻) wide difference of feelings or interests between people, groups, etc (人、团体等的情感或利益的)巨大差距, 分歧
*the vast chasm separating rich and poor 贫富的鸿沟.

chasm


n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: chasma, from Greek]
[C]
a very deep space between two areas of rock or ice, especially one that is dangerous
 a rope bridge across the chasm
[singular]
a big difference between two people, groups, or things
chasm between
 the chasm between rich and poor
1. There is a chasm between the leader and the masses.
    领导和群众之间出现了分歧。

2. This immense chasm has been formed by an underground stream which has tunnelled a course through a flaw in the rocks.
    这个深邃的洞穴是由一条地下暗泉冲刷岩石中的缝隙并使之慢慢变大而形成的。

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