댐이나 운하 등에서 물의 흐름을 조절하기 위해 설치한 문.
A gate that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water, especially in a dam, lock, or canal.
예문:
"The engineers decided to open the floodgate to lower the water level in the reservoir before the hurricane arrived."
"Heavy rust had jammed the old floodgate, making it impossible to divert the rising river water."
억제되어 있던 감정이나 활동 등이 한꺼번에 터져 나오게 하는 비유적인 장치나 계기.
A last restraint or barrier that holds back an outpouring of something powerful, such as emotions, actions, or legal claims.
예문:
"The court's landmark ruling opened the floodgates for thousands of similar lawsuits across the country."
"When she finally spoke about her grief, it was as if a floodgate had opened and all her suppressed emotions poured out."