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(yǔ)例句
1. We ventilate a room by opening windows.
我們開(kāi)窗以使室內(nèi)空氣流通.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. The lungs ventilate the blood.
肺吸收新鮮空氣使血液凈化.
來(lái)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.