n.[C]

1. 出口；出路；漏孔
   The floods found a vent through the dykes.

   洪水从堤上的一个裂缝处涌出。

2. 通风孔，排气孔
3. 火山口
4. （感情等的）发泄；吐露[S]
   They gave vent to their rage.

   他们发泄怒气。

5. （枪、炮的）火门

vt.

1. 泄露；发泄感情
   He vented his anger on his wife.

   他向他的妻子发火。

2. 放出、排出（烟、水等）
3. 给……开孔；给……一个出口

vi.

1. （通过排放而）减轻压力
2. （海洋动物）浮上水面呼吸

n.

1. an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.
   ▸the opening of a volcano, through which lava and other materials are emitted.
   ▸chiefly Scottish a flue of a chimney.
2. (usu. in phr. give vent to) release or expression of a strong emotion, energy, etc.
3. the anus of a lower animal such as a fish, serving for both excretion and reproduction.
4. historical the touch hole of a gun.

v.

1. give free expression to (a strong emotion).
2. discharge or expel (air, gas, or liquid) through an outlet.
   ▸provide with an outlet for air, gas, or liquid.
   ▸permit air to enter (a beer cask).

n.