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Floodgate N Sense Gate Flʌdgeit N.(水闸的)闸门 英 水闸的)闸门(Gate

单词 floodgate
音标 ['flʌdgeit]
解释 n.(水闸的)闸门
红宝书 【英】 n. (水闸的)闸门(gate that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water)
字源 floodgate (n.)
early 13c. in the figurative sense (especially with reference to tears or rain); literal sense is mid-15c.; from flood (n.) + gate (n.).
不择手段背单词 n. 防洪闸(控制水流的门)
趣味全助记 【记】flood + gate

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