floodgate
翻譯
水閘, 閘門, (情感等的)爆發
例句
They opened the floodgates to release excess water.
他們打開水閘以釋放多餘的水。
Her question opened the floodgates of memories.
她的問題打開了記憶的閘門。
文法模式
((a floodgate)) 水閘 They opened the floodgates to release excess water.
((to open the floodgates to sth.)) 為…打開閘門 Her question opened the floodgates of memories.
近義詞
同義詞: sluice (水閘), dam (水壩), barrier (屏障)
詞源
由“flood”(洪水)和“gate”(門)複合而成,意為控制洪水的門。
記憶技巧
想像一扇巨大的門擋住了滔滔洪水。這個詞也常被比喻性地用來形容情感的宣洩。