gulf
gb/ɡˈʌlf/ us/ɡˈʌlf/
A2
영어
~ 4900
öböl, szakadék
명사
A2
1
öböl
B1
사용 패턴：
the Gulf of [place]
The Gulf of Mexico is known for its warm waters.
A Mexikói-öböl meleg vizéről ismert.
Several countries border the Persian Gulf.
Több ország is határos a Perzsa-öböllel.
Oil tankers travel through the gulf to reach the port.
학습자용 예문
The Gulf of Mexico is very big.
A Mexikói-öböl nagyon nagy.
We sailed across the gulf.
Áthajóztunk az öblön.
Many fish live in the gulf.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'gulf' with 'bay'; gulfs are generally larger and more open to the sea.
뜻
Large sea inlet
연어
the Gulf of Mexico
|the Persian Gulf
|coastal gulf
유의어
bay (Usually smaller and less enclosed than a gulf.)
|
inlet (A smaller narrow arm of the sea, less extensive than a gulf.)
주제
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
정의
A large part of the sea that is partly surrounded by land.
A large area of sea or ocean partly enclosed by a coastline, typically larger than a bay.
명사
B1
2
szakadék
B2
사용 패턴：
a gulf between [group/idea] and [group/idea]
There is a growing gulf between urban and rural communities.
Egyre nő a szakadék a városi és a vidéki közösségek között.
The negotiations aimed to bridge the gulf between the two sides.
A tárgyalások célja az volt, hogy áthidalják a két fél közötti szakadékot.
A cultural gulf separated the visitors from their hosts.
학습자용 예문
There is a big gulf between rich and poor.
Nagy szakadék van a gazdagok és a szegények között.
We must bridge the gulf between our ideas.
Át kell hidalnunk az elképzeléseink közötti szakadékot.
The gulf between them grew over time.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may think 'gulf' always refers to water; in this sense it is metaphorical for difference.
뜻
Large difference or separation
연어
a gulf between rich and poor
|bridge the gulf
|a cultural gulf
유의어
divide (General term for separation; 'gulf' suggests a wider or more difficult-to-cross gap.)
|
gap (Less dramatic than 'gulf', more general.)
반의어
connection (Implies closeness or unity instead of separation.)
|
similarity (Implies likeness rather than difference.)
주제
society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
A big difference between people, groups, or ideas.
A wide difference or division, especially in opinions, feelings, or levels of achievement between people or groups.
문법
기본형
gulf
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌlf/
US/ɡˈʌlf/
음절 및 강세
gulf （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (gulf)
활용형
Noun
- Base: gulf
- Plural: gulfs
관련 단어
Forms
gulfs
noun
Related words
engulf
verb B2
표현
a gulf between
1/ə ɡˈʌlf bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
Difference between two things
Used to talk about a big difference between two things, people, or ideas.
예문
- There is a gulf between theory and practice.
- A gulf exists between what he says and what he does.
bridge the gulf
1/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə ɡˈʌlf/
fixed phrase
Reduce a difference or division
To make two groups or ideas closer by reducing their differences.
예문
- The new policy aims to bridge the gulf between management and workers.
- Education can help bridge the gulf between generations.