water-gate

英 ['wɔːtərɡ'eɪt] 美 ['wɔːtərɡ'eɪt]

• n. 水门；水闸；闸口

英英释义

名词 water gate:

1. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

2. a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974