chasm

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈkæzəm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
    — But always and ever there is a yawning chasm below[.]
  2. A large difference of opinion. broadly
    — Chelsea may not have regarded themselves as title rivals to City over the whole season but this was a harrowing illustration of the current chasm between the two sides and made for disturbing viewing for the Italian.

词形变化

chasms plural chasma alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
chasmal chasmatical chasmed chasmic chasmlike chasmophyte chasmous chasmy

词源

From Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα (khásma, “abyss, cleft”). Doublet of chasma. Compare schism. Displaced native Old English swelh and Old English elh.
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