如果有人说 to bridge the gap¹, 意思就是把两个完全不同的事情联系起来，汉语里的意思是缩小差距。

 

例句

 

The government will never be able to bridge the gap between the rich and poor.

 

Grandparents can help to bridge the gap between generations by telling their grandchildren² stories about their own childhood.

 

You'll need to study a lot harder over the summer to bridge the gap between school and university!

 

请注意

 

英语里的另一个短语是 cross a bridge when you come to it, 这个短语的意思是车到山前必有路。

 

The roof of the house may need to be replaced if we have a bad winter, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

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