英汉词典

1. 鸿沟；严重分歧；巨大的差距
    A gulf is an important or significant difference between two people, things, or groups.

    e.g. Within society, there is a growing gulf between rich and poor.
           社会上的贫富差距正在逐渐加大。
    e.g. ...the gulf between rural and urban life.
           城乡生活的巨大差异

2. 海湾
    A gulf is a large area of sea which extends a long way into the surrounding land.

    e.g. Hurricane Andrew was last night heading into the Gulf of Mexico.
           昨晚，飓风“安德鲁”进入了墨西哥湾。