mid-13c., "a river mouth," from out + let (v.). Electrical wiring sense is attested from 1892. Meaning "a retail store" is attested from 1933. Figurative sense "means of relief or discharge" is from 1620s.
雙語例句
1. Her father had found an outlet for his ambition in his work.
她父親在工作中找到了施展抱負(fù)的機(jī)會。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She needed to find an outlet for her many talents and interests.
她的多才多藝、興趣廣泛需要找個(gè)施展的機(jī)會。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. The riverbed is silted up , so there's no outlet for the floodwater.