outlet
英 ['a?tlet]
美['a?tl?t]
- n. 出口，排放孔；[电] 电源插座；销路；发泄的方法；批发商店
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词态变化
复数:?outlets;
中文词源
outlet 出口
out-,向外，let,让，准许。引申词义出口。
英文词源
- outlet (n.)
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. Her father had found an outlet for his ambition in his work.
- 她父亲在工作中找到了施展抱负的机会。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She needed to find an outlet for her many talents and interests.
- 她的多才多艺、兴趣广泛需要找个施展的机会。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The riverbed is silted up , so there's no outlet for the floodwater.
- 河道淤塞, 水无出路.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. He needs an outlet for his pent - up anger.
- 他的满腔怒火需要有机会发泄.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.
- 水管的出水口堵住了.
来自《简明英汉词典》