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N-COUNT
通風(fēng)孔;排氣口
A vent is a hole in something through which air can come in and smoke, gas, or smells can go out.
例句
Quite a lot of steam escaped from the vent at the front of the machine...
大量蒸汽從機(jī)器前部的排風(fēng)口冒了出來。
There was a small air vent in the ceiling.
天花板上有個(gè)小小的通風(fēng)孔。
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VERB
發(fā)泄,宣泄（情感）
If you vent your feelings, you express them forcefully.
例句
She telephoned her best friend to vent her frustration...
她給最要好的朋友打電話傾訴自己的沮喪。
The rioters were prevented from venting their anger on the police.
鬧事者向警察發(fā)泄怒氣的企圖沒有得逞。
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PHRASE
發(fā)泄,宣泄（情感）
If you give vent to your feelings, you express them forcefully.
例句
She gave vent to her anger and jealousy.
她宣泄了自己的憤怒和嫉妒。
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PHRASE
（尤指突然地或作為回應(yīng)）發(fā)出（聲音）
If you give vent to a noise, you make a particular type of noise, especially suddenly or as a reaction to something.
例句
He squatted on the floor and gave vent to a deep sigh...
他蹲在地板上，深深嘆了一口氣。
The cabby gave vent to an angry shout.
出租車司機(jī)氣得大吼一聲。