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vent

释义

vent

noun countable

UK /vent/

Word Forms

singular	vent
plural	vents

1
a hole or space that allows air, gas, or smoke to escape or fresh air to enter
Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces
abyss
aperture
blowhole
1. 1a
  sciencea hole in the Earth’s surface through which lava or gas comes out
  Synonyms and related words
  Volcanos
  active
  crater
  dormant
2
biologya small hole in the body of a fish or bird through which waste or eggs come out
Synonyms and related words
Parts of birds
beak
bill
breast
Synonyms and related words
Parts of fish
fin
gill
mandible
3
a straight cut at the bottom of a jacket, dress etc that allows you to move more easily
Synonyms and related words
Parts of clothes
arm
armhole
basque

phrases

give vent to

vent

noun countable

US /vent/

Word Forms

singular	vent
plural	vents

1
a hole or space that allows air, gas, or smoke to escape or fresh air to enter
Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces
abyss
aperture
blowhole
1. 1a
  sciencea hole in the Earth’s surface through which lava or gas comes out
  Synonyms and related words
  Volcanos
  active
  crater
  dormant
2
a straight cut at the bottom of a jacket, dress, etc. that allows you to move more easily
Synonyms and related words
Parts of clothes
arm
armhole
bib
3
biologya small hole in the body of a fish or bird through which waste or eggs come out
Synonyms and related words
Parts of birds
beak
bill
breast
Synonyms and related words
Parts of fish
fin
gill
mandible

phrases

give vent to

vent

verb transitive

UK /vent/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	vent
he/she/it	vents
present participle	venting
past tense	vented
past participle	vented

1
to express your feelings of anger very strongly
vent your spleen/frustration/anger:
I just feel the need to vent my spleen in a bid to move on.
There’s no need to vent your anger on me.
Synonyms and related words
To express anger
blow up
flare
fume

vent

verb intransitive/transitive

US /vent/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	vent
he/she/it	vents
present participle	venting
past tense	vented
past participle	vented

1
to express your feelings of anger very strongly
vent your spleen/frustration/anger:
I just feel the need to vent my spleen in a bid to move on.
The crowd vented their fury by shouting insults.
Sorry for venting – I’m just so mad at him.
Synonyms and related words
To express anger
blow up
flare
fume

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