sinkholenoun(HOLE)
The island is in the Gulf of Mexico.
Warships are heading towards the Persian Gulf.
The hurricane caused enormous devastation across the islands in the gulf.
The river flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The Gulf suffered severe oil pollution as a result of the war in 1991.

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Bays & gulfs
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the Gulf of Mexico
the Persian Gulf

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gulfnoun (DIFFERENCE)

C2[ Cusually singular ]
an important difference between the ideas, opinions, or situations of two groups of people: 不可逾越的鸿沟，巨大的差距；隔阂
gulf betweenThere is a widening gulf between the rich and the poor in our society.我们的社会里，贫富差距在日益加大。
bridge the gulf betweenIt is hoped that the peace plan will bridge the gulf (= reduce the very large difference) between the government and the rebels.人们希望和平计划能够缩小政府和叛乱分子之间的分歧。

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a difference
differenceWhat's the difference between the two cars?
distinctionThere's a clear distinction between the two countries' cultures.
contrastI like the contrast of those red shoes with your black suit.
discrepancyThere is some discrepancy between the two accounts.
chasmThere is a widening chasm between public health officials and popular opinion.
gulfPeace talks attempted to bridge the gulf between the two warring nations.

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gulf | American Dictionary

gulf
noun[ C ]
us/ɡʌlf/

gulfnoun[C] (AREA)

an area of sea surrounded on three sides by land:
the Gulf of Mexico/the Gulf Coast
the Gulf Stream

gulfnoun[C] (DIFFERENCE)

an important difference between two things or groups of people:
There is a widening gulf between the rich and the poor.

Examples of gulf

gulf
The gulfs are increasing and poverty is increasing.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
Now borders between countries are falling away, but gulfs within states are deepening.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
There are huge gulfs separating consumers and sellers in different countries, both in terms of geography and in terms of language.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
The gulfs which are opening up everywhere are the main problem for our era.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
In its present form, the report states that globalisation leads to gulfs and imbalances between countries and within societies.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
We must emphasise that access for consumers must be equal so that no more gulfs are built into our societies.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
Let us remember, however, that there are not just gulfs between countries but gulfs too within states, and these are growing all the time.
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At present, there are exclusive zones of purely public or purely private housing estates—separated by wide gulfs.
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