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    floodgate 的英语意思

    floodgatefloodgate /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/ noun [countable] 查看全部语言翻译1open the floodgates a)if something opens the floodgates, or if the floodgates open, it suddenly becomes possible for a lot of things to happen which were prevented from happening before如果某事"打开了闸门",或"闸门打开了",指原本受阻的大量事情突然得以发生:  If this case is successful it could open the floodgates for thousands of similar claims.如果此案胜诉,可能会为数千起类似索赔打开闸门。 There are fears that the floodgates will open and large numbers of parents will take their children out of school.有人担心闸门一旦打开,大批家长将让孩子退学。 b)if the floodgates open, or if something opens the floodgates, someone begins to cry and show their emotions after keeping them hidden如果"闸门打开"或某事"打开了闸门",指某人在压抑情绪后突然开始哭泣、流露情感:  His display of kindness to her opened the floodgates again, and she began to sob loudly.他对她流露出的善意再次打开了她的情感闸门,她开始放声痛哭。2a gate that is used to control the flow of water from a large lake or river用于控制大型湖泊或河流水流的闸门