chasm

['kæzəm]

n.分歧, 深坑, 裂口

例句与用法：

An abyss; a chasm.

深渊; 裂缝

A huge chasm gaped before them.

他们面前有个巨大的裂痕。

The chasm between you and he can not be solved by us.

你和他之间的裂痕不是我们能解决的。

There is always a vast chasm between rich and poor.

贫富的鸿沟始终存在。

词形变化：

形容词: chasmal |

n.[C]

1. (地表的)陷窟; 裂隙; 峡谷; 深渊

2. 缺口, 裂口

3. (意见、感情等的)隔阂, 分歧

There was a deep political chasm between the two countries which nearly led to war.

这两个国家间政治上分歧殊深, 几乎引发战争。