vent
[vent] noun
OPENING 开口
countable
■a small opening which allows air, smoke or gas to enter or leave a closed space 通风口；排气口•If you have a gas fire in a room, you should have some kind of outside vent.如果你的屋里有煤气炉，那你就应该有个通向外面的排气口。 countable
■a cut in the bottom of a piece of clothing to allow the person wearing it to move more easily （衣物的）开衩，衩口•The skirt is long and straight with two side vents.这条裙子是很长的直筒裙，两侧开衩。
[vent] noun
EXPRESS FEELINGS 表达感情
give vent to sth
■to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way （常指不公地）发泄（负面情绪）•The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone to give vent to their feelings.这次会议将给每个人一吐为快的机会。
[vent] verb transitive
■to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way 发泄，表达（负面的情绪）•Please don't shout - there's no need to vent your frustration/anger/rage/spleen on me.请不要大吵大闹——没有必要把气撒在我身上。 |