early 15c., "to scatter, disperse (as the wind does)," from Latin ventilatus, past participle of ventilare "to brandish, toss in the air, winnow, fan, agitate, set in motion," from ventulus "a breeze," diminutive of ventus "wind" (see wind (n.1)). Original notion is of cleaning grain by tossing it in the air and letting the wind blow away the chaff. Meaning "supply a room with fresh air" first recorded 1743 (see ventilation). Formerly with diverse slang senses, including "shoot" (someone), recorded from 1875. Related: Ventilated; ventilating.
雙語例句
1. We ventilate a room by opening windows.
我們開窗以使室內(nèi)空氣流通.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The lungs ventilate the blood.
肺吸收新鮮空氣使血液凈化.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. He did not think it the job of officials to ventilate their doubts or daydreams.
他認為公開提出自己的疑問或不切實際的想法并非官員們的分內(nèi)之事。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Ventilate the room properly when paint stripping.
當油漆開始剝落時，要給房間適當通風。
來自辭典例句
5. It certainly remains for the press a virtue to ventilate opinion.