bridge² v [T] 1 bridge the gap (between) to reduce the difference between two things or people 弥合差距: an attempt to bridge the gap between rich and poor 旨在弥合贫富差距的努力 2 to build or form a bridge over something 在〔某物〕上架桥: We used a log to bridge the stream. 我们用一根大木头在小溪上架桥。