vent

名词 vent:

1. a hole for the escape of gas or air
   同义词：venthole, vent-hole, blowhole
2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
3. a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
   同义词：volcano
4. a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
5. activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
   同义词：release, outlet

动词 vent:

1. give expression or utterance to
   同义词：ventilate, give vent
2. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
   同义词：ventilate, air out, air

1. When I get frustrated and angry, I have to vent my spleen on someone.
   我受尽挫折，怒火冲天时，禁不住想找谁发一顿脾气。
2. He gave vent to his feelings in an impassioned speech.
   在一篇充满激情的演说里吐露了心声。
3. There is a side vent on her skirt.
   她的裙子上有一个侧边的开叉。
4. I look down on man who vents his anger on his family after having a bad day at work.
   我瞧不起那些工作不顺心就拿家里人出气 的男人。

vent

n.（名词）
A means of escape or release from confinement; an outlet:
表达，发泄：从被限制中逃离或解脱的方法；发泄途径：
例句：
give vent to one`s anger.
发泄愤怒

An opening permitting the escape of fumes, a liquid, a gas, or steam.
通风孔；排放口：排放烟雾、液体、气体或蒸汽的开口
The small hole at the breech of a gun through which the charge is ignited.
火门：弹药通过其点燃的枪后膛上的小孔
Zoology The excretory opening of the digestive tract in animals such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
【动物学】 肛门：鸟、爬行动物、两栖动物以及鱼等动物的消化道的排泄口
Geology
【地质学】
The opening of a volcano in the earth`s crust.
火山口：地壳中的火山的开口
An opening on the ocean floor that emits hot water and dissolved minerals.
大洋底部散发热水并溶解矿物质的一个开口
v.tr.（及物动词）
vent.ed,vent.ing,vents
To give often forceful expression or utterance to.
表达，发泄：作出通常是强有力的表达或陈述
To release or discharge (steam, for example) through an opening.
从开口排放（蒸汽等）
To provide with a vent.
给…提供排放口

来源：
Partly from French vent from Old French
部分源自 法语 vent 源自 古法语
and partly alteration of French évent from Old French esvent from esventer [to let out air] from Vulgar Latin *exvent3re Latin ex- * see ex- Latin ventus [wind] * see wô-
和 法语 évent的部分变化 源自 古法语 esvent 源自 esventer [排放空气] 源自 俗拉丁语 *exvent3re 拉丁语 ex- *参见 ex- 拉丁语 ventus [风] *参见 wô-

【引伸】
vent.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>vent,express,utter,voice,airThese verbs mean to give outlet to thoughts or emotions.Tovent is to unburden oneself of a strong pent-up emotion:
这些动词的意思是为思想或情感提供发泻的方式。vent 是指消除被抑制的强烈感情：
例句：
.She was jealous . . . and glad of any excuse to vent her pique. (Edward G.E.L. Bulwer-Lytton).
.她嫉妒…并且以找借口发泄她的怒气为乐. （爱德华G.E.L. 布尔沃-利顿）。

Express, a more comprehensive term,refers to communication both by verbal and by nonverbal means:
Express 是一个更复杂的词语，指的是既通过言语又通过非言语方式实现的交流：
例句：
can`t express the idea adequately in words;
不能用言语充分地表达思想；

例句：
expressed her affection with a hug;
以拥抱表达她的感情；

例句：
.expressing emotion in the form of art. (T.S. Eliot).
.以艺术的形式表达情感. (T.S. 艾略特）。

Utter involves vocal expression;it may imply speech but can also refer to inarticulate sounds:
Utter 含有用言语表达的意思；它可能指讲话，但也可指口齿不清的声音：
例句：
.The words were uttered in the hearing of Montezuma. (William Hickling Prescott).
.听到蒙提祖马的名字时吐出了这些词. （威廉·希科林·普雷斯科特）。

例句：
.The Canon uttered a resounding sigh. (John Galsworthy).
.火炮发出了响亮的呼啸声. （约翰·高尔斯华绥）。

Voice denotes the expression in speech or writing of the outlook or viewpoint of a person or, often, of a group:
Voice 的意思是用言语或书写表达某人或通常为某团体的观点或看法：
例句：
The judge voiced her satisfaction that the jury had reached a verdict.
法官对陪审团已作出裁定表示满意。

例句：
The majority leader rose to voice the party`s opposition to the bill. Toair is to give vent to and often to show off one`s feelings, beliefs, or ideas:
多数党领袖起来表示该党反对法案。 air 指的是表达并通常指炫耀自己的感受、信仰或想法：

例句：
He wants a forum where he can air his favorite theory.
他想召开一个讨论会来炫耀他最为欣赏的理论


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n.（名词）
A slit in a garment, as in the back seam of a pocket.
开衩，衩：衣服上的狭长口子，如在口袋的后部缝口内

来源：
Middle English vente
中古英语 vente
alteration probably influenced by Old French vent [wind]
可能受 古法语 vent的影响 [风]
of fente
fente的变化
from Old French [slit]
源自 古法语 [狭长开口]
from fendre [to split open]
源自 fendre [撕开]
from Latin findere * see fission
源自 拉丁语 findere *参见 fission