yawning
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈjɔː.nɪŋ/ us/ˈjɑː.nɪŋ/
(差异或数量)巨大的,难以缩减的
used to describe a difference or amount that is extremely large and difficult to reduce
There exists nowadays a yawning gap between rich and poor. 如今贫富之间存在着巨大的差异。
(空间或洞孔)豁开的
A yawning space or hole is very wide.
a yawning crevasse 巨大的裂缝