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vents
UK //vɛnts//US //vɛnts//
词源
源自中古法语 'venter'（吹风），最终来自拉丁语 'ventus'（风）。
noun
❶ 通风口或排气口，指建筑物或设备上用于空气流通的开口，通常用于排出热气或废气。
“The air conditioner vents need cleaning to work properly.”
（空调通风口需要清洁才能正常工作。）
“Smoke poured out of the vents in the roof.”
（烟雾从屋顶的通风口涌出。）
❶ 发泄或表达情感的途径，比喻性地指释放情绪或压力的方式。
“Writing became her vent for frustration.”
（写作成了她发泄沮丧的方式。）
“He used exercise as a vent for his anger.”
（他用运动来发泄愤怒。）
同义词:openings, outlets, ducts, airholes, release
verb
❶ 发泄情绪或表达不满，通常指强烈地释放负面感受。
“She vented her anger by shouting at the wall.”
（她对着墙大喊来发泄愤怒。）
“He vented his frustration on his coworkers.”
（他把沮丧发泄在同事身上。）
同义词:express, release, air, voice, unload
常见短语
give vent to — 表达或释放强烈情绪，通常指负面感受的自由宣泄。
“He gave vent to his disappointment by throwing his phone.”
（他通过摔手机来发泄失望情绪。）