| 词汇 | floodgate |
| 释义 | floodgate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: floodgate (noun) floodgate /ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/ noun plural floodgates floodgate /ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/ noun plural floodgates Learner's definition of FLOODGATE [count] : a gate for controlling the flow of water from a lake, river, reservoir, etc.防洪闸门；泄水闸门 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Many people fear that the court's latest ruling will open the floodgates for/to a host of new lawsuits. [=will cause/allow a large number of new lawsuits]许多人担心法庭最新的判决将引起大量新的诉讼。 Once the floodgates have opened, there will be no way to stop all the lawsuits.一旦放开限制，所有的诉讼将一发不可收拾。 |
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