主要区别——海湾与海湾

海湾和海湾都是部分被陆地包围的水体。海湾和海湾的主要区别在于它们的大小。海湾通常比海湾更大、更深。此外，海湾的河口比海湾窄。

什么是海湾(a gulf)？

A Gulf is a part of the sea that penetrates the land. It is a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth. Gulfs make excellent harbors or trading centers because of their shape. Technically, there is not much difference between gulf and bay. However, a gulf is c***idered to be larger in size than a bay. Gulf is sometimes defined as a large bay. The Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California, and Gulf of Aden are some examples of gulfs. The gulf of Mexico is said to be the largest gulf in the world with a total surface area of about 1,554,000 km2. Gulfs are formed due to the movements of the Earth’s crust. A gulf can be created when Earth’s tectonic plates rift or break apart or by the process of subduction. 

什么是海湾(a bay)？

海湾是部分被陆地包围的水体。它是水体的一个宽阔的入口，陆地在这里向内弯曲。它可以是海洋或湖泊的一部分。海湾通常比海湾小，也不那么封闭。

值得注意的是，在命名这些水体时没有考虑到这些区别。例如，波斯湾比孟加拉湾小。重要的是要注意，海湾有时用来指一个大海湾。

海湾可以形成大陆漂移的结果。阿拉斯加湾、墨西哥湾等大海湾和海湾就是这样形成的。海湾也可以由冰川和河流侵蚀形成。

The land around the bay can often block waves and reduce the strength of winds. Thus, they provide a safer place for fishing. Bays also make good harbours and ports. The Bay of Bengal, Hudson bay, Chesapeake Bay, and San Francisco Bay are some examples of bays. The Bay of Bengal is c***idered to be the largest bay in the world.

海湾(gulf)和海湾(bay)的区别

意思

海湾是一大片渗入陆地的水域。

海湾是部分被陆地包围的水体。

大小

海湾一般比海湾大。

海湾一般比海湾小。

口

海湾的嘴很窄。

贝的嘴更宽。

形成

海湾通常是由于大陆漂移形成的。

海湾的形成可能是大陆漂移、河流或冰川侵蚀的结果。

位置

海湾与海洋相连。

Bay is connected to the ocean or a lake or river.

Image Courtesy:

“Persian Gulf map” by Edbrown05 at en.wikinews (Public Domain) via Wikimedia Comm***

“孟加拉湾地图”作者：诺曼·爱因斯坦（根据版权要求）（CC by-SA 3.0）通过Comm***完成自己的作品