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floodgate

/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/

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noun

水闸，闸门。

An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.

Examples :

"The floodgate at the dam was opened, releasing a controlled flow of water into the irrigation canals. "

大坝的水闸被打开了，释放出可控的水流进入灌溉渠。

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noun

闸门，水闸, 控制口。

(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

Examples :

"The teacher's announcement about the extra credit assignment opened the floodgate to student questions. "

老师一宣布有额外加分作业，学生们的问题就像开了闸一样涌了出来。