floodgate
英 [ˈflʌdɡeɪt]
美 [ˈflʌdɡeɪt]
n. 防洪闸门; 泄水闸门
复数：floodgates
BNC.20683 / COCA.21192
牛津词典
noun
- 防洪闸门；泄水闸门
a gate that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water on a river- If the case is successful, it may open the floodgates to more damages claims against the industry (= start sth that will be difficult to stop) .
如果本案胜诉，就可能有更多的人向这个产业提出损害索赔，从而一发不可收拾。
- If the case is successful, it may open the floodgates to more damages claims against the industry (= start sth that will be difficult to stop) .
英英释义
noun
- regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- something that restrains a flood or outpouring
- suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants
双语例句
- Application of Vector Control in Floodgate Elevation System of Ship Elevator
交流矢量控制在升船机闸门提升系统中的应用 - Along with material, equipment and the craft improvement, the prestressed concrete floodgate pillar concrete construction is consummating day by day.
闸墩预应力混凝土施工随着材料、设备和工艺的改进日臻完善。 - The government has just begun a multi-billion euro floodgate project aimed at stopping rising sea levels destroying the town.
当地政府已拨款数十亿欧元用于投资防潮水闸工程，目的是要停止海平面上涨对水城的破坏。 - However, to my amazement, this award seemed to open a floodgate of money.
但出乎我意料的是，这个奖项为我打开了一扇喷涌金钱的闸门。 - And don't let a particular concern open the floodgate for all your accumulated frustration.
别让某件特别的事情打开你积怨的闸门。 - The floodgate walls act as concrete projects of big volume subjected to hostile environments, such as high temperature and high dampness and pose a high anti-seeping and anti-leaking demand.
水闸墙体为高温高湿环境下的大体积混凝土工程，防渗、防漏要求高。 - Control system from aspects of hardware and software is designed, which can respectively improve systematic dependability and security and realize the automatic control of floodgate.
分别从硬件和软件两方面对控制系统进行了设计，提高了整个控制系统的可靠性和安全性，实现了闸门的自动化控制。 - The situation of leak in floodgate of Lushi water project is introduced, cause and the urgency of it is analyzed.
介绍了富春江水力发电厂泄洪闸门计算机监控系统的设计、调试和运行情况，指出了该系统发挥的功能和作用。 - The traffic bridge on the Yingzi Floodgate is a reinforced concrete well-pile bridge of poor safety.
营子闸交通桥是一座钢筋混凝土井柱桩式桥梁，桥梁状况较差。 - It is the Web that has opened the floodgate of interest in the internet.
正是Web打开人们对Internet兴趣的闸门。