gateway
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/ us/ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/
（围墙或篱笆等的）出入口
an entrance through a wall, fence, etc. where there is a gate
gateway to somewhere （通往…的）通道;门户
a place through which you have to go to get to a particular area
Manchester is known as the gateway to the north. 曼彻斯特被称作通往英格兰北部的门户。
Whatever you think of it, Heathrow is a gateway to Britain and as such, should be welcoming and attractive.
When it opened, this London railway station was seen as Britain's gateway to Europe.
This area of Central California is often called the gateway to Yosemite.
Ushuaia is described as the gateway to Antarctica.
gateway to something 通往（成功的）道路
a way of achieving something
Hard work is the gateway to success. 努力是通往成功的道路。
For most people, work is a gateway to a social network that they simply wouldn't otherwise have access to.
We had hoped that this would be a gateway to understanding the various types of mental activity.
A good degree is often seen as a gateway to a lucrative career.
He was convinced that this qualification was a gateway to a brilliant future.
（系统中允许你使用其他部分的）通路
something in a system that allows you to use its other parts
The bank is your gateway to a whole range of financial services. 银行是让你使用一大批金融服务的通路。