fill the gap

Chinese meaning
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Example
Many Americans are moving away from congregations, but not necessarily from religion – movies, plays, art and social media fill the gap
Source: The Conversation · 24 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
fill 源自古英语 fyllan;gap 源自古诺尔斯语,原指裂开的口子
- fill(填满)+ gap(缺口)— 字面组合,直接表意
Collocations
- fill the gap between / fill a gap in / leave a gap






