今天我们要学的词是 chasm.
chasm 的意思是裂痕、鸿沟。 The chasm between those demanding the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his own unyielding position leaves little room for compromise. 要求叙利亚总统阿萨德下台的声音与他自己毫不退让的立场相距甚远，几乎没有折中的余地。
