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floodgates是什么意思？

floodgates

英[f'lʌdɡeɪts] 美[f'lʌdɡeɪts]

n. （江河或湖泊的）防洪闸（门），（泄）水闸门( floodgate的名词复数 )；

例句

Political changes in eastern Europe opened the floodgates to thousands of people who wished to emigrate. 东欧的政治剧变打开了移民的泄洪闸,成千上万的人急于移民他国。
The discussion sessions allow people to open the floodgates to their deepest fears. 这些讨论会使人们尽情倾诉心中的恐惧.
A decision against the cigarette companies could open the floodgates to many more lawsuits. 不利于烟草公司的裁决可能引发更多的官司。
Would it not set a precedent? Would it not open the floodgates? 难道它不会成为先例吗？难道它不会引发更多类似的问题吗？
A decision against the cigarette companies could open the floodgates to many more lawsuits... 不利于烟草公司的裁决可能引发更多的官司。

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PHRASE

打开闸门;使…一发不可收拾

If events open the floodgates to something, they make it possible for that thing to happen much more often or much more seriously than before.
例句
A decision against the cigarette companies could open the floodgates to many more lawsuits... 不利于烟草公司的裁决可能引发更多的官司。 Would it not set a precedent? Would it not open the floodgates? 难道它不会成为先例吗？难道它不会引发更多类似的问题吗？

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