early 13c. in the figurative sense "opportunity for a great venting" (especially with reference to tears or rain); literal sense is mid-15c. (gate designed to let water in or keep it out as desired, especially the lower gate of a lock); from flood (n.) + gate (n.).
双语例句
1. Infectious diseases are spreading among many of the flood victims.
传染病正在遭受洪灾的很多灾民中蔓延。
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2. The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle.
汹涌的车流现在已经变得稀稀拉拉。
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3. The sight of him entering a room could flood her with desire.
见到他进入房间会让她心中欲望澎湃。
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4. Flood waters washed away one of the main bridges in Pusan.
洪水冲垮了釜山的一座主要桥梁。
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5. He received a flood of letters from irate constituents.
