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vent

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vent1 /vent/ noun [countableC]  
1 TDa hole or pipe through which gases, liquid etc can enter or escape from an enclosed space or container 〔供气体或液体流通的〕孔口;通风孔;排气道
 a blocked air vent
堵塞的通风口
 a volcanic vent
火山口
2 give vent to something formal to do something violent or harmful to express feelings of anger, hatred etc 发泄,宣泄〔怒火、仇恨等〕
 Children give vent to their anger in various ways.
儿童用各种方法发泄怒气。
 He knew that if he gave full vent to his feelings, it would upset Joanna.
他知道,要是他把自己的情绪全部发泄出来,就会把乔安娜惹火的。
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3. a thin straight opening at the bottom of the back or side of a jacket or coat 〔衣服后面的或侧边的〕开衩,衩
4. technical the small hole through which small animals, birds, fish etc pass waste matter out of their bodies 〔小动物、鸟、鱼等的〕肛门
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vent2 verb [transitiveT]  
EXPRESSto express feelings of anger, hatred etc, especially by doing something violent or harmful 发泄,宣泄〔怒火、仇恨等〕
vent something on somebody
 If he’s had a bad day, Paul vents his anger on the family.
要是哪天过得不顺心,保罗就会在家人身上出气。
vent something by doing something
 I could hear mum venting her frustration by banging the pots noisily.
我听见妈妈在大声摔锅砸盆,发泄怨气。
 The meeting gave us a chance to vent our spleen (=anger).
这次会议给了我们一次泄愤的机会。
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Origin vent1
1. (1500-1600) → VENT2
2. (1400-1500) Old French fente long narrow hole, from fendre to split, from Latin findere; → FISSION
vent2
(1300-1400) Old French esventer to put in the air, from vent wind, from Latin ventus
vent1 nounvent2 verb
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