n.

1. 水閘，水門；閘溝[C]
2. （水閘攔住的）蓄水，（從水閘放出的）泄水[U]
3. 泄水管；泄水道[C]
4. 洗礦槽；（放流木材用的）斜水槽[C]

vt.

1. （開水閘）排泄
   sluice out the water in a reservoir

   開閘放出水庫裡的水

2. 【美】放流（木材）
3. （用水流）沖洗，淘洗
   sluice the deck with hoses

   用水管沖洗甲板

vi.

1. （水）奔瀉，奔流；泄出
   Water sluiced through the pipe.

   水從水管中流出來。

n.

1. (also sluice gate) a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially in a lock gate.
2. (also sluiceway) an artificial water channel for carrying off overflow or surplus water.
3. an act of rinsing or showering with water.

v.