n.泄洪闸，防洪闸门，泄水闸门

原形：floodgate复数：floodgates

The scandal opened the floodgates to a torrent of accusations and revelations.
这个丑闻打开了洪水闸门，引发了一系列指控和揭露。
Once the floodgates of public opinion swing open, it's hard to close them again.
一旦公众舆论的闸门被打开，就很难再关上。
Winning the first game seemed to lift the team's spirits and open the floodgates for more victories.
赢得首场比赛似乎提振了球队的士气，为更多胜利打开了门户。
The announcement of the new policy could open the floodgates to a wave of criticism.
新政策的宣布可能会引发一波批评的浪潮。
After years of silence, her apology seemed to open the floodgates of emotions she had been holding back.
多年的沉默之后，她的道歉似乎释放了她一直压抑的情感洪流。
The release of the controversial book opened the floodgates for debates on censorship and freedom of speech.
这本有争议书籍的发布引发了关于审查制度和言论自由的大辩论。
The company's decision to accept cryptocurrency payments has opened the floodgates for other businesses to follow suit.
该公司决定接受加密货币支付，为其他企业效仿打开了大门。
Winning the lottery seemed to open the floodgates to a barrage of long-lost relatives and friends.
中了彩票后，似乎突然间许多久未联系的亲戚和朋友都出现了。
The introduction of social media platforms opened the floodgates for instant global communication.
社交媒体平台的引入为即时全球通讯打开了通道。
The court ruling in favor of the plaintiff could open the floodgates to similar lawsuits.
法院对原告有利的裁决可能会引发类似的诉讼潮。