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.
双语例句
1. We ventilate a room by opening windows.
我们开窗以使室内空气流通.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The lungs ventilate the blood.
肺吸收新鲜空气使血液净化.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. He did not think it the job of officials to ventilate their doubts or daydreams.
他认为公开提出自己的疑问或不切实际的想法并非官员们的分内之事。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Ventilate the room properly when paint stripping.
当油漆开始剥落时，要给房间适当通风。
来自辞典例句
5. It certainly remains for the press a virtue to ventilate opinion.
