outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
英语
~ 3500
义项
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名词
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
用法模式：
plug [something] into an outlet
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
近义词
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
反义词
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
搭配
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
主题
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
例句
- I need to find an outlet to charge my phone.
- The lamp won't turn on because the outlet is broken.
- There aren't enough outlets in this room for all our devices.
学习者例句
- I plug my phone into the outlet.
- The outlet is on the wall.
- There is one outlet near my bed.
名词
A2
entity
2
Store selling goods directly
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
用法模式：
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
近义词
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
反义词
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
搭配
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
主题
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
例句
- They opened a new factory outlet on the highway.
- I bought these shoes at an outlet store for half price.
- The brand has several outlets across the country.
学习者例句
- I got this bag from an outlet.
- We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
- The outlet sells cheap shoes.
名词
B1
entity
3
Way to express feelings or ideas
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
用法模式：
[something] is an outlet for [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
近义词
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
反义词
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
搭配
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
主题
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
学习者例句
- Drawing is my outlet for stress.
- Music is his outlet for feelings.
- Talking is her outlet for problems.
名词
B2
entity
4
Opening for releasing something
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
近义词
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
反义词
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
搭配
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
主题
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The sink has an outlet for wastewater.
- Steam escaped from the small outlet at the top of the tank.
- The river has several outlets to the sea.
学习者例句
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
语法
相关表达
factory outlet
1/fˈæktɚi ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Store selling direct from factory
A store that sells products directly from the factory, often cheaper than normal shops.
例句
- I bought these jeans at a factory outlet for half price.
- Factory outlets are great places to find deals on brand-name products.
power outlet
1/pˈaʊɚ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Electrical socket in wall
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
例句
- There’s a power outlet next to your seat on the train.
- I need an adapter for this type of power outlet.
shopping outlet
1/ʃˈɑpɪŋ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Discount retail store
A store where you can buy things cheaper than normal stores.
例句
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.