vent
noun uk/vent/ us/vent/
(OPENING)
[ C ]通风口；排气口
a small opening that allows air, smoke, or gas to enter or leave a closed space
If you have a gas fire in a room, you should have some kind of outside vent. 如果你的屋里有煤气炉，那你就应该有个通向外面的排气口。
[ C ]（衣物的）开衩，衩口
a cut in the bottom of a piece of clothing to allow the person wearing it to move more easily
The skirt is long and straight with two side vents. 这条裙子是很长的直筒裙，两侧开衩。
(EXPRESS FEELINGS)
give vent to somethingC2 （常指不公地）发泄（负面情绪）
to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way
The meeting will be an opportunity for everyone to give vent to their feelings. 这次会议将给每个人一吐为快的机会。
vent
verb [ I or T ] uk/vent/ us/vent/
C2 发泄，表达（负面的情绪）
to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way
Please don't shout - there's no need to vent your frustration/anger/rage/spleen on me. 请不要大吵大闹——没有必要把气撒在我身上。
I didn't mean to upset anyone, I just needed to vent. 我没想要针对任何人，我只是想发泄一下。