English Dictionary

chasm

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkæzəm/

名詞

広義

(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss. / (by extension) A large difference of opinion.

日本語の意味

深く急な側面の亀裂、割れ目、断層（峡谷または奈落を含む） / 大きな意見の相違、隔たり

The research rover carefully lowered its instruments into the chasm to study the ancient rock layers.

研究用ローバーは古い地層を調べるため、深くて急な裂け目に機器を慎重に降ろした。

意味（1）

(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

But always and ever there is a yawning chasm below[.]

意味（2）

(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

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.

chasms （ plural ）