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 research on automatic turning floodgate with water power
水力自控翻板闸技术应用研究 - 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。 - Hydrodynamic Force and Sediment Disposal down Floodgate near Estuary
河口闸下水动力与泥沙清淤问题的研究 - 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。 - Galvanizing and Antiseptic Construction Techniques of Arc Steel Floodgate on the Third Dam of Fenhe River
弧形制动器，弧形制动闸汾河三坝弧形钢闸门防腐镀锌施工技术 - 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。 - 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 - The research on the technology of heightening and consolidating the floodgate suffering the mass-subsidence
大沉陷量地区水闸加高加固技术研究 - The curved floodgate's opening measuring system adopts two-level structure, main control level and field level.
弧形闸门开度测量系统采用分层分布式两级结构，分为主控级和现地级两层。 - Physical model study on floodgate of Xinyi Estuary Second-Phase Project
新沂河口二期建闸物理模型试验研究