yawning gap

yawning adj./ˈjɔː.nɪŋ/

used to describe a difference or amount that is extremely large and difficult to reduce

(差异或数量)巨大的，难以缩减的

a yawning crevasse 巨大的裂缝

yawning gap

a very large difference between two groups, things, or people

两个群体、事物或人之间有很大的差异

There exists nowadays a yawning gap between rich and poor.

如今贫富之间存在着巨大的差异。

The aim is to improve results and shrink the yawning gap between the academic achievements of poor children and richer ones in England's schools.

这项计划的目的是要提高教学成果并减少英国学校贫富学生之间学业成绩的鸿沟。