floodgate

floodgate. (usu. pl.) A restraint that prevents a release of a usu. undesirable result (the new law opened the floodgates of litigation).

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资深法律翻译Patrick，毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与资产管理有关的法律文件。