“缩小差距”常见的英文表达有 "narrow the gap" 、 "reduce the gap" 或 "bridge the gap" 。
narrow the gap:强调使差距变小,是一个比较常用且直接的表述。例如:We need to take measures to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.(我们需要采取措施来缩小贫富差距。)
reduce the gap:侧重于减少差距的程度,和“narrow the gap”意思相近。例如:Regular exercise can help reduce the gap in fitness levels between different age groups.(定期锻炼有助于缩小不同年龄段之间在体能水平上的差距。 )
bridge the gap:更形象地表达出“填补、弥合差距”的意思,有一种跨越差距、使两端连接起来的意味。例如:Education is seen as a way to bridge the gap between different social classes.(教育被视为弥合不同社会阶层之间差距的一种方式。 )