gateway
/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgāt-ˌwā/ (ame, mw)
gateway — noun
- gatewaysingular
- gatewaysplural
1. a space in a fence, wall, or other barrier that is fitted with a gate and allows
a space in a fence, wall, or other barrier that is fitted with a gate and allows people or vehicles to go through
The old stone wall had a wooden gateway that creaked when anyone pushed it open.
gateway + adjective (wooden / iron / stone)
Putri walked through the garden gateway and found herself in a field of wildflowers.
preposition: through + gateway
The delivery truck was too wide to fit through the factory's main gateway.
The factory workers painted the iron gateway bright red so visitors could find the entrance easily.
- barrier
something that blocks the opening rather than allowing passage through it
文法句型
gateway + preposition (through/into)
用法筆記
The word gateway names the opening itself — the space where a gate is fitted — while gate refers to the movable panel or door that closes the opening.
常見錯誤
2. a town, city, port, or airport that people must pass through in order to reach a
a town, city, port, or airport that people must pass through in order to reach a larger region or area beyond it
The port city of Kaohsiung has long served as a gateway to southern Taiwan.
gateway to [region] — geographic transit hub
Singapore is widely known as the main gateway for travellers heading into Southeast Asia.
gateway for + travellers / visitors
Cyrus arrived at the airport, which acts as a gateway to the national parks in the north.
The mountain pass served as a gateway for traders travelling between the two countries.
- hub
focuses on activity and transport connections rather than being a pass-through point
- entry point
more neutral; describes any place where you first enter a region
文法句型
gateway to + place / area
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with the preposition to followed by a region or area name. Singular form is far more common than plural.
3. an opportunity, experience, or method that helps you reach a desired goal, enter
an opportunity, experience, or method that helps you reach a desired goal, enter a new career, or gain access to something you want
A university degree can be a gateway to a career in medicine or law.
gateway to a career / profession
For Antonia, learning to code was a gateway to a job at a top technology company.
gateway to + noun phrase (job / opportunity)
Volunteering at the hospital became Sivan's gateway to her dream of becoming a nurse.
The scholarship programme offers a gateway into academic research for students from low-income families.
文法句型
gateway to + noun / gerund phrase
用法筆記
Almost always followed by to (or occasionally into) + a noun or gerund phrase describing the desired outcome. This is the most common sense of gateway in non-technical writing and speech.
常見錯誤
4. a piece of software, hardware, or digital service that connects separate parts o
a piece of software, hardware, or digital service that connects separate parts of a computer system or network, allowing data or functions to be shared between them
The payment system serves as a gateway between the online store and the bank.
gateway between [system A] and [system B]
Developers use the API as a gateway to access the company's customer database.
This software acts as a secure gateway for sharing files between different offices.
Brandon configured the router to act as a gateway between the two office networks.
文法句型
gateway + preposition (between / for)
用法筆記
Frequently used in information technology contexts. A gateway can manage security, translate data between formats, or route traffic — its core function is always connecting two otherwise separate systems.