floodgate

 
['fl?dɡe?t]     ['fl?dɡe?t]    
  • n. 泄水閘門;防洪閘門;(怒氣等的)制約;大量
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floodgate的英文翻譯是什么意思,詞典釋義與在線翻譯:

英英釋義

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

floodgate的用法和樣例:

例句

用作名詞 (n.)
  1. The floodgate is closed to control the flow of water.
    為了控制水流,防洪閘門關閉了。
  2. However, to my amazement, this award seemed to open a floodgate of money.
    但出乎我意料的是,這個獎項為我打開了一扇噴涌金錢的閘門。

經典引文

  • Through the floodgates breaks the silver rain.

    出自:Venus Adonis , Shakespeare
  • The floodgates were opened, and mother and daughter wept.

    出自: Thackeray
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