Wordiyofloodgate
🇬🇧 UK/'flʌdgeit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A gate controlling water flow through a sluice; something that holds back a large outpouring.
水闸，水门；（比喻）闸门
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishfloodgateother
=floodgate
Common Collocations
- 1.open the floodgates打开闸门
Example Sentences
- 1.
Opening the floodgate of criticism allowed all grievances to be addressed.