floodgates

英 [f'lʌdɡeɪts] 美 [f'lʌdɡeɪts]

• 闸门；'open the floodgates'指使某事变得更频繁；更严重

英英释义

名词 floodgate:

1. something that restrains a flood or outpouring

2. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

词汇搭配

• open the floodgates 打开闸门