floodgate

英['flʌdɡeɪt] 美['flʌdɡeɪt]
  • n. 泄水闸门;防洪闸门;(怒气等的)制约;大量
TEM8 GRE
Noun:
  1. something that restrains a flood or outpouring;

    "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"

  2. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

1. The floodgate is closed to control the flow of water.
为了控制水流,防洪闸门关闭了。

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2. The floodgate was closed to control the flow of water.
为了控制水流,防洪闸门关闭了.

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3. Results show that coatings on floodgate surface keep intact after 5 years.
介绍了预处理及涂装过程,经5年使用后,漆膜完好无损.

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4. The ruling would open a floodgate for pregnant mainlanders to come to Hong Kong.
是次判决或会引发大陆孕母偷渡潮.

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5. It is the Web that has opened the floodgate of interest in the internet.
正是Web打开人们对Internet兴趣的闸门.

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The floodgate is closed to control the flow of water.
      为了控制水流,防洪闸门关闭了。
    2. However, to my amazement, this award seemed to open a floodgate of money.
      但出乎我意料的是,这个奖项为我打开了一扇喷涌金钱的闸门。