Floodgate
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- n. ( 水闸的) 闸门
- ［英］ n. ( 水闸的) 闸门 ( gate that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water)
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noun
- Etymology: Middle English flodgate
- Date: 13th century
- 1. a gate for shutting out, admitting, or releasing a body of water ; sluice
- 2. something serving to restrain an outburst <opened the floodgates of criticism>
