Also a term used by technical analysts to describe a break between price levels, indicating a sharp price movement and leaving a gap on the charts.

技术分析上所称的跳空缺口，指图表上的价格水平向上或向下大幅跳动，以致价格图上留下空白。

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He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap.

他把厚厚的窗帘拉到一起，只留了一条窄缝。

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Some have threatened to resign, with the possibility of leaving Ecuador with a big gap in its legal system for many months.

一些法官已经威胁要辞职，这样就可能让厄瓜多尔出现好几个月的司法缺口。

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But one day these two Wall Street giants will move on, leaving a huge gap.

ECONOMIST: Citigroup

Pascal saw a brief spark, and the top of his bottle broke apart, leaving a jagged gap in the glass.

NEWYORKER: Ghosts

First, it can diminish the value of an audit by leaving a significant gap in the information intended to help participants evaluate their plan.

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