n.[C]

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

   洪水從堤上的一個裂縫處湧出。

2. 通風孔，排氣孔
3. 火山口
4. （感情等的）發洩；吐露[S]
   They gave vent to their rage.

   他們發洩怒氣。

5. （槍、砲的）火門

vt.

1. 洩露；發洩感情
   He vented his anger on his wife.

   他向他的妻子發火。

2. 放出、排出（煙、水等）
3. 給……開孔；給……一個出口

vi.

1. （透過排放而）減輕壓力
2. （海洋動物）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.