A gap year is now one of the most talked about phenomena of this millennium.

间隔年是这个世纪被谈论最多的现象之一。

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It has begun to close the gap: it was one of very few large Banks to expand lending last year.

这一差距不断缩小：该行是去年增加贷款的为数不多的银行之一。

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One in four over-55s has either been on a gap year in the last five years or is planning to take one, according to a report.

报告显示，年过55的人有四分之一在过去的五年内曾经休过“空档年”，或正计划要去。

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This gap of nearly one year gave Apple the competitive edge in developing its apps business far quicker than RIM.

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The Commission examines why the male-female life expectancy gap has grown from one year in 1920 to more than five years today.

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The association also warns that as a result, the expected one year weather satellite gap could be much, much longer.

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