To bridge the gap 缩小差距
A man walks across the OCBC Skyway linking the Supertrees in the nearly completed Gardens By The Bay in Singapore. Photo by Wong Maye-E.
今日短语
如果有人说 to bridge the gap, 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。
今日小常识
The Supertrees are giant concrete and metal tree-like installations which stretch 50m into the sky. A 22m high walkway joins the canopies, allowing tourists to take in the green surroundings.
这是一座高达50米的由混凝土和金属制作的超级树型建筑，伸向空中。两树之间架起一个22米高的步行桥,让游客们去观赏风景。
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 grandchildren 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.
