vent

1. N-COUNT A vent is a hole in something through which air can come in and smoke, gas, or smells can go out. 通風(fēng)孔; 排放口

A lot of steam escaped from the vent at the front of the machine. 大量蒸汽從機器前耑的排氣孔冒了出來。

2. V-T If you vent your feelings, you express your feelings forcefully. 發(fā)泄

She telephoned her best friend to vent her frustration. 她打電話給自己最好的朋友來發(fā)泄她的沮喪。

3. N a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket (上衣背部或兩側(cè)的)開衩

4. V to make a vent or vents in (a jacket) 在(上衣)上開衩

5. PHRASE If you give vent to your feelings, you express them forcefully. 發(fā)泄[正式]

She gave vent to her anger and jealousy. 她發(fā)泄了自己的怒意和嫉妒。