chasm
gb/kˈæzəm/ us/kˈæzəm/
C1
Anh
~ 9700
szakadék, hézag, űr
DANH TỪ
C1
FORMAL
1
szakadék
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a chasm between [group A] and [group B]
The report highlighted a growing chasm between the wealthy elite and ordinary workers.
A jelentés rámutatott az egyre mélyülő szakadékra a gazdag elit és az átlagos munkavállalók között.
There is a deep chasm between the two parties on climate policy.
Mély szakadék van a két párt között az éghajlat-politika kérdésében.
The scandal revealed a moral chasm between the company’s image and its internal culture.
A generational chasm separates how young and old people view social media.
Education is often seen as a way to narrow the chasm between rich and poor.
Ví dụ cho người học
There is a big chasm between their political views.
Nagy szakadék van a politikai nézeteik között.
A deep chasm now separates the two former friends.
Most mély szakadék választja el egymástól a két egykori barátot.
The movie shows the chasm between city life and village life.
Education can help close the chasm between rich and poor.
The debate showed a clear chasm between the two candidates.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "chasm" for any small or normal difference. In English, "chasm" is formal and describes only very large, serious, or dramatic differences; for smaller differences, words like "gap" or "difference" are more natural.
Nghĩa
Very large difference or divide
Cụm từ đi kèm
a chasm between rich and poor
|a political chasm
|a cultural chasm
|an ideological chasm
|bridge the chasm
|a widening chasm
Từ đồng nghĩa
gulf (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit less dramatic than "chasm.")
|
divide (More general and slightly less formal; can describe smaller or larger differences.)
Từ trái nghĩa
common ground (Refers to shared beliefs or interests instead of a deep separation.)
Chủ đề
society
|politics
|relationships
|communication
Định nghĩa
A very big and serious difference between people or ideas that keeps them far apart.
A very large and serious difference in opinions, feelings, status, or interests that clearly separates one group, person, or idea from another.
DANH TỪ
C1
2
szakadék
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
a chasm in [the ground / the rock]
The bridge spanned a dark chasm between the two cliffs.
A híd egy sötét szakadékot ívelt át a két sziklafal között.
Loose rocks tumbled into the chasm and disappeared from sight.
A laza kövek a szakadékba zuhantak, és eltűntek szem elől.
They set up camp a safe distance from the edge of the chasm.
A narrow path wound along the side of the chasm.
The hikers were forced to turn back when they reached a wide chasm in the glacier.
Ví dụ cho người học
He looked down into the deep chasm.
Lenézett a mély szakadékba.
A narrow bridge crossed the chasm.
Egy keskeny híd vezetett át a szakadék fölött.
The rock broke and fell into the chasm.
We stood far from the edge of the chasm.
There was a long chasm in the ground after the earthquake.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse "chasm" with "canyon" or "valley." A "chasm" is usually narrower, steeper, and feels more sudden and dangerous, like a deep crack or hole, not a wide low area.
Nghĩa
Deep narrow opening in rock
Cụm từ đi kèm
a deep chasm
|a yawning chasm
|peer into the chasm
|fall into the chasm
|a chasm in the rock
|across the chasm
Từ đồng nghĩa
abyss (Suggests an extremely deep, often bottomless space; a bit more dramatic or literary.)
|
gorge (Usually wider and more valley-like, often with a river; less about a sudden crack.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ridge (A long, raised area of land or rock, the opposite kind of landform from a deep opening.)
Chủ đề
nature
|geography
|space
Định nghĩa
A very deep, narrow, and dangerous hole or crack in the ground or in rock.
A very deep and steep-sided opening in the earth, rock, or ice, often appearing as a narrow and dangerous drop.
DANH TỪ
C2
FORMAL
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
a chasm in [something]
There is still a major chasm in our knowledge of how the disease first spread.
Még mindig jelentős űr tátong az ismereteinkben azzal kapcsolatban, hogyan terjedt el először a betegség.
The fire destroyed the archives, leaving a chasm in the historical record.
A tűz elpusztította az archívumot, és nagy hézagot hagyott a történeti feljegyzésekben.
Decades of censorship created a cultural chasm in the nation’s artistic history.
The novel explores a chasm in the narrator’s memory after the accident.
A long chasm in her career makes it hard for employers to judge her experience.
Ví dụ cho người học
There is a big chasm in the story that no one can explain.
Van egy nagy hézag a történetben, amit senki sem tud megmagyarázni.
Scientists talk about a chasm in our knowledge of the deep ocean.
A tudósok nagy űrről beszélnek a mélytengerre vonatkozó ismereteinkben.
The lost files created a chasm in the company’s records.
He has a chasm in his memory of that year.
The war left a chasm in the country’s history.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use "chasm" for any small missing detail. In this sense, it should only describe a very large, serious, or surprising break or absence, not a minor gap.
Nghĩa
Large break or missing part
Cụm từ đi kèm
a chasm in our knowledge
|a chasm in the record
|a chasm in his memory
|a chasm in the timeline
|a chasm in the data
Từ đồng nghĩa
gap (More general and more common; "chasm" suggests a bigger, more serious or surprising absence.)
Từ trái nghĩa
continuity (Describes something that goes on without breaks, the opposite of a large missing part.)
Chủ đề
education
|history
|time
Định nghĩa
A very big and important missing part in something that should be complete, like time, memory, or information.
A very large and noticeable gap in something that is expected to be continuous, such as a period of time, a body of knowledge, or a record.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
chasm
IPA
GB/kˈæzəm/
US/kˈæzəm/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
chasm (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (chasm)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: chasm
- Plural: chasms
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
a yawning chasm
1/ə jˈɔnɪŋ kˈæzəm/
fixed phrase
literary
Very wide and frightening opening
A very wide and scary open space or a very big and clear difference between two things.
Ví dụ
- They edged past a yawning chasm that opened beside the trail.
- There is a yawning chasm between what the company promises and what it actually does.
- The investigation revealed a yawning chasm in the government’s safety standards.
bridge the chasm
1/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə kˈæzəm/
fixed phrase
formal
Reduce a very large difference
To make a very big difference between people, ideas, or groups smaller or less serious.
Ví dụ
- The new policy aims to bridge the chasm between public and private schools.
- Community projects can help bridge the chasm between the police and local residents.
- Better communication is needed to bridge the chasm between management and staff.
cross the chasm
1/kɹˈɔs ðə kˈæzəm/
fixed phrase
technical
Move from niche to mainstream
In business and technology, to change from having only a few early users to having a large number of normal, everyday users.
Ví dụ
- Many startups fail when they try to cross the chasm from early adopters to the mass market.
- The company hired a new marketing team to help its app cross the chasm.
- Investors want proof that the product has crossed the chasm into mainstream use.