English Dictionary

gateway

/ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/

noun

An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate. / A place regarded as giving access to somewhere. / Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.

The gateway to success is hard work.

意味（1）

An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.

The original family who had begun to build a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway, […].

意味（2）

A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.

The staff offer a touch of Norfolk courtesy as they guide passengers onto connecting services. The bustling concourse has a wide selection of information and retail, including a very active city tourism presence. This station now feels like a real gateway to Norwich.

意味（3）

Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.

意味（4）

(attributive) Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement.

a gateway drug

意味（5）

A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.

意味（6）

(digital communications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.