单词 | vent |
释义 | noun | verb ventvent1 /vɛnt/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1a hole or pipe through which gases, smoke, liquid, etc. can enter or escape from an enclosed space or a container: an air vent2give vent to something formal to do something to express a strong feeling, especially of anger: He gave vent to his anger and shouted at them.3a narrow straight opening at the bottom of a jacket or coat, at the sides or back4earth science, geography a small hole in the ground through which gases and lava can escape from under the ground5science, biology the small hole through which small animals, birds, fish, and snakes get rid of waste matter from their bodies noun | verb ventvent2 verb 1[intransitive, transitive] informal to do or say something to express your feelings, especially anger, often in a way that is unfair: Thanks for letting me vent a little. He called up a friend in Chicago to vent his spleen (=express his anger).2[transitive] to allow gases, smoke, liquid, etc. to escape from an enclosed space or a container, or to make the container able to do this—venting noun [uncountable] |
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