chasm

n.分歧；深坑；裂口

There is always a vast chasm between rich and poor. 贫富的鸿沟始终存在。

There is a chasm between the professor and the schoolmaster. 教授和校长之间出现了分歧。

Suddenly a huge chasm opened in the earth. 大地突然裂开，形成一道深坑。

We come now to a place in the path where there is a chasm. 我们现在来到半途中的一个峡谷。

This new writer was totally unware of the chasm in the story. 这个写作新手完全没意识到故事中的脱节处。