vent
vent — 名詞
1. a small opening in a wall, ceiling, pipe, or container through which air, smoke,
通風口
讓空氣或煙霧進出的開口
a small opening in a wall, ceiling, pipe, or container through which air, smoke, gas, or liquid can flow in or out.
The air-conditioning vent in Maeve's office was blocked by a stack of boxes, so the room stayed hot all afternoon.
Maeve 辦公室裡的空調通風口被一疊紙箱擋住了，所以整個下午房間都很熱。
collocation: air-conditioning vent
A small vent near the ceiling allowed steam from the kitchen to escape.
天花板附近的一個小通風口讓廚房裡的蒸氣能夠散出去。
Smoke poured out of the underground vent after the electrical cables caught fire.
電纜起火後，濃煙從地下通風口不斷冒出。
The plumber inspected the bathroom vent to confirm that moisture could leave the room properly.
水電工檢查了浴室通風口，確認濕氣可以順利排出房間。
文法句型
a + noun + vent
vent + preposition + room/building
用法筆記
Often used in compound nouns such as 'air vent', 'heating vent', and 'roof vent', which name the location or purpose of the opening.
常見錯誤
2. a long, narrow slit sewn into a coat, jacket, skirt, or similar garment at the b
開衩
衣物上便於活動的狹長開口
a long, narrow slit sewn into a coat, jacket, skirt, or similar garment at the back or sides so the wearer can move more freely.
The back vent of Sven's suit jacket opened neatly as he sat down at the dinner table.
Sven 坐下來用餐時，他身上西裝外套的後開衩順勢自然張開。
collocation: back vent
Zola's dress had a long vent on each side, making it easier for her to walk quickly through the crowd.
Zola 的裙子兩側各有一道長開衩，讓她在人群中快步走動時更加方便。
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The tailor recommended adding a vent to the coat so Christopher could move his arms freely during meetings.
裁縫師建議在大衣上加一道開衩，這樣 Christopher 在會議中活動手臂時就不會受限。
Cyrus chose a jacket with side vents because they helped the fabric keep its shape while cycling to work.
Cyrus 偏好有側開衩的西裝外套，因為騎車上班時布料比較不容易變形。
文法句型
back vent
side vent
vent in + garment
用法筆記
Three common types exist: a single centre vent (one slit at the back), double side vents (two slits at the sides), and no vent (a straight cut). Side vents are more common on formal men's jackets.
常見錯誤
3. an activity, person, or situation that allows someone to express strong negative
發洩管道
表達強烈情緒的出口或方式
an activity, person, or situation that allows someone to express strong negative feelings such as anger, frustration, or anxiety in a way that brings relief.
Playing the piano became Tanvi's main vent for the stress she felt at work.
彈鋼琴成了 Tanvi 發洩工作壓力的主要管道。
collocation: a vent for + emotion
The online support group gave members a safe vent for their frustrations without fear of being judged.
這個線上支援群組為成員提供了一個安全的發洩管道，讓他們傾訴挫折而不必擔心被批評。
collocation: safe vent
Jisoo found that writing in a journal was a better vent for her anger than shouting at someone.
Jisoo 發現寫日記比對人吼叫更能有效發洩怒氣。
Regular exercise can be a healthy vent for the anxiety that builds up during a busy week.
規律運動可以成為忙碌一週中累積的焦慮一個健康的發洩管道。
- bottling up
the opposite of releasing emotions; keeping feelings inside instead of expressing them
文法句型
a vent for + emotion/feeling
give vent to + emotion
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the fixed phrase 'give vent to something' (e.g., 'He gave vent to his anger'), which is slightly more formal than simply using 'vent' as a verb.
常見錯誤
vent — 動詞
1. to express a strong negative emotion such as anger or irritation, especially by
發洩；傾訴
用力表達負面情緒，常遷怒他人
to express a strong negative emotion such as anger or irritation, especially by speaking forcefully and often directing the emotion at someone who is not the real cause of the feeling.
After losing the contract, Ramón vented his frustration on his team, which he later regretted during the evening meeting.
失去合約後，Ramón 將挫折感發洩在團隊身上，後來在晚上的檢討會上感到後悔。
vent + frustration + on + person
Instead of keeping it all inside, Élise called her best friend and vented about her terrible day at the hospital.
Élise 沒有把情緒悶在心裡，她打電話給最好的朋友，傾訴在醫院裡糟透的一天。
vent about + topic
The coach said players could vent after a tough loss, as long as they avoided insults.
教練說球員輸了硬仗後可以發洩情緒，只要避免互相辱罵就好。
Ilan vented angrily at the slow internet connection, even though he knew it was not the technician's fault.
Ilan 對著慢吞吞的網路連線大發脾氣，儘管他明知那不是工程師的錯。
- let off steam
an informal phrasal expression; less direct than 'vent' and suggests a more controlled release
- express
much broader and neutral; 'express' can be positive or negative and does not carry the same force
- air
slightly more formal and implies making a complaint or opinion known publicly
- unload
informal; focuses on getting rid of a burden of emotion
文法句型
vent + anger/frustration/feelings + on + person
vent + about + topic
vent + at + person
用法筆記
The person or thing receiving the anger is introduced by 'on' ('vented his anger on his assistant'), while the topic is introduced by 'about' ('vented about the poor service'). This sense is strongly associated with negative emotions only — it is not used for expressing joy or gratitude.
常見錯誤
2. to let air, smoke, gas, or steam out of a container, room, or pipe, or to create
排放；通風
讓氣體或煙霧從內部排出
to let air, smoke, gas, or steam out of a container, room, or pipe, or to create a path that allows such substances to escape, usually for safety or freshness.
The engineer opened a valve to vent the excess steam from the boiler before starting the repair work.
工程師打開閥門，將鍋爐內多餘的蒸氣排放出來，才開始進行維修。
vent + steam from + container
Make sure you vent the kitchen properly when you are frying fish, or the smell will hang around for days.
煎魚的時候一定要把廚房通風做好，否則油煙味好幾天都散不掉。
vent + room + properly
Reuben opened every window in the flat to vent the smoke after the toast caught fire in the kitchen.
吐司烤焦起火後，Reuben 把公寓裡所有的窗戶都打開，讓煙霧散出去。
The fuel tank must be vented regularly to stop dangerous pressure from building up inside.
燃料槽必須定期排放氣體，以防止內部危險的壓力累積。
文法句型
vent + air/smoke/gas + from + container
be vented + preposition
vent + room/building
用法筆記
Frequently used in technical or safety instructions. The passive form ('be vented') is especially common in manuals and warning labels. Objects are typically substances (steam, gas, smoke) or spaces (kitchen, tank, room).