名詞 vent:

1. a hole for the escape of gas or air
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：release, outlet

動(dòng)詞 vent:

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

1. When I get frustrated and angry, I have to vent my spleen on someone.
   我受盡挫折，怒火沖天時(shí)，禁不住想找誰發(fā)一頓脾氣。
2. He gave vent to his feelings in an impassioned speech.
   在一篇充滿激情的演說里吐露了心聲。
3. There is a side vent on her skirt.
   她的裙子上有一個(gè)側(cè)邊的開叉。
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順心就拿家里人出氣 的男人。

vent

n.（名詞）
A means of escape or release from confinement; an outlet:
表達(dá)，發(fā)泄：從被限制中逃離或解脫的方法；發(fā)泄途徑：
例句：
give vent to one`s anger.
發(fā)泄憤怒

An opening permitting the escape of fumes, a liquid, a gas, or steam.
通風(fēng)孔；排放口：排放煙霧、液體、氣體或蒸汽的開口
The small hole at the breech of a gun through which the charge is ignited.
火門：彈藥通過其點(diǎn)燃的槍后膛上的小孔
Zoology The excretory opening of the digestive tract in animals such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
【動(dòng)物學(xué)】 肛門：鳥、爬行動(dòng)物、兩棲動(dòng)物以及魚等動(dòng)物的消化道的排泄口
Geology
【地質(zhì)學(xué)】
The opening of a volcano in the earth`s crust.
火山口：地殼中的火山的開口
An opening on the ocean floor that emits hot water and dissolved minerals.
大洋底部散發(fā)熱水并溶解礦物質(zhì)的一個(gè)開口
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
vent.ed,vent.ing,vents
To give often forceful expression or utterance to.
表達(dá)，發(fā)泄：作出通常是強(qiáng)有力的表達(dá)或陳述
To release or discharge (steam, for example) through an opening.
從開口排放（蒸汽等）
To provide with a vent.
給…提供排放口

來源：
Partly from French vent from Old French
部分源自 法語 vent 源自 古法語
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 法語 évent的部分變化 源自 古法語 esvent 源自 esventer [排放空氣] 源自 俗拉丁語 *exvent3re 拉丁語 ex- *參見 ex- 拉丁語 ventus [風(fēng)] *參見 wô-

【引伸】
vent.er
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>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:
這些動(dòng)詞的意思是為思想或情感提供發(fā)瀉的方式。vent 是指消除被抑制的強(qiáng)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…并且以找借口發(fā)泄她的怒氣為樂. （愛德華G.E.L. 布爾沃-利頓）。

Express, a more comprehensive term,refers to communication both by verbal and by nonverbal means:
Express 是一個(gè)更復(fù)雜的詞語，指的是既通過言語又通過非言語方式實(shí)現(xiàn)的交流：
例句：
can`t express the idea adequately in words;
不能用言語充分地表達(dá)思想；

例句：
expressed her affection with a hug;
以擁抱表達(dá)她的感情；

例句：
.expressing emotion in the form of art. (T.S. Eliot).
.以藝術(shù)的形式表達(dá)情感. (T.S. 艾略特）。

Utter involves vocal expression;it may imply speech but can also refer to inarticulate sounds:
Utter 含有用言語表達(dá)的意思；它可能指講話，但也可指口齒不清的聲音：
例句：
.The words were uttered in the hearing of Montezuma. (William Hickling Prescott).
.聽到蒙提祖馬的名字時(shí)吐出了這些詞. （威廉·?？屏帧て绽姿箍铺兀?。

例句：
.The Canon uttered a resounding sigh. (John Galsworthy).
.火炮發(fā)出了響亮的呼嘯聲. （約翰·高爾斯華綏）。

Voice denotes the expression in speech or writing of the outlook or viewpoint of a person or, often, of a group:
Voice 的意思是用言語或書寫表達(dá)某人或通常為某團(tuán)體的觀點(diǎn)或看法：
例句：
The judge voiced her satisfaction that the jury had reached a verdict.
法官對(duì)陪審團(tuán)已作出裁定表示滿意。

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:
多數(shù)黨領(lǐng)袖起來表示該黨反對(duì)法案。 air 指的是表達(dá)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.
他想召開一個(gè)討論會(huì)來炫耀他最為欣賞的理論


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vent
vent 2

n.（名詞）
A slit in a garment, as in the back seam of a pocket.
開衩，衩：衣服上的狹長(zhǎng)口子，如在口袋的后部縫口內(nèi)

來源：
Middle English vente
中古英語 vente
alteration probably influenced by Old French vent [wind]
可能受 古法語 vent的影響 [風(fēng)]
of fente
fente的變化
from Old French [slit]
源自 古法語 [狹長(zhǎng)開口]
from fendre [to split open]
源自 fendre [撕開]
from Latin findere * see fission
源自 拉丁語 findere *參見 fission