ventilate
gb/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/ us/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
B2
英语
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动词
B2
action
1
let fresh air into a space
To let fresh air into a room so it is not stuffy.
用法模式：
ventilate [a room/building/space]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *vent* when they mean *ventilate a room* (provide airflow), not *vent* (express anger).
近义词
air (More informal and common in everyday speech.)
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aerate (Slightly more technical; often used for soil or liquids too.)
反义词
seal (To close so air cannot enter or escape.)
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stagnate (Describes air becoming still and stale rather than being refreshed.)
搭配
ventilate a room
|ventilate a building
|ventilate the kitchen
|properly ventilated
|well-ventilated
|poorly ventilated
|naturally ventilated
|ventilate the space
|ventilate the area
|ventilate a workspace
主题
home
|buildings
|health
|daily_life
例句
- Open the window to ventilate the room after painting.
- The basement needs to be ventilated to prevent damp and mold.
- The restaurant upgraded its system to better ventilate the dining area.
学习者例句
- Please ventilate the room.
- This office is well ventilated.
动词
formal
C1
action
2
discuss or express openly
To talk about a problem or feeling openly.
用法模式：
ventilate [an issue/concern/grievance]
常见错误：
Often confused with *vent*; *ventilate concerns* is more formal and implies discussion, not just emotional release.
近义词
air (Common and slightly less formal (e.g., air concerns).)
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voice (Focuses on expressing an opinion rather than discussing it.)
反义词
suppress (To prevent something from being expressed or discussed.)
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bottle up (To keep feelings inside instead of expressing them.)
搭配
ventilate concerns
|ventilate grievances
|ventilate an issue
|ventilate a complaint
|ventilate opinions
|ventilate views
|a forum to ventilate
|ventilate frustrations
|ventilate arguments
|ventilate differences
主题
communication
|emotions
|work
|society
例句
- The meeting gave staff a chance to ventilate their concerns about the new rota.
- Local residents gathered to ventilate their grievances over the roadworks.
- The panel discussion was meant to ventilate the issue, not to reach a final decision.
学习者例句
- We ventilated our concerns in the meeting.
动词
technical
C1
action
3
provide breathing support medically
To help a very sick person breathe using a machine.
用法模式：
ventilate [a patient] / be ventilated
常见错误：
In medical English, *ventilated* usually implies a ventilator; it does not just mean ‘in a room with fresh air’.
近义词
put on a ventilator (More explicit; common in general-audience medical reporting.)
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provide assisted ventilation (More formal and clinical wording.)
反义词
extubate (To remove the breathing tube, ending invasive mechanical ventilation.)
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wean off (To gradually reduce ventilator support until breathing independently.)
搭配
mechanically ventilate
|ventilate a patient
|be ventilated
|invasive ventilation
|non-invasive ventilation
|on a ventilator
|ventilated in ICU
|require ventilation
主题
health
|medicine
例句
- After surgery, the patient was ventilated overnight in intensive care.
- Some patients need to be mechanically ventilated if their lungs cannot supply enough oxygen.
- Doctors tried to reduce the sedation so she could breathe without being ventilated.
学习者例句
- The patient was ventilated in the ICU.
动词
B2
action
4
air an item to remove smells
To put something in fresh air so it smells better and dries.
用法模式：
ventilate [clothes/bedding/a cupboard]
常见错误：
Learners often prefer *air out* in everyday conversation; *ventilate* can sound slightly more formal here.
近义词
air out (Most common everyday phrase for this meaning.)
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freshen (Broader; can involve sprays or cleaning, not only air.)
反义词
shut away (To keep something closed so smells and moisture remain.)
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seal up (To close tightly, preventing airflow and exchange.)
搭配
ventilate clothes
|ventilate bedding
|ventilate a cupboard
|ventilate a closet
|ventilate a mattress
|ventilate stored items
|ventilate the wardrobe
|leave it to ventilate
主题
home
|cleaning
|daily_life
例句
- She left the blankets outside to ventilate in the sun.
- It helps to ventilate the wardrobe after winter to get rid of musty smells.
- Ventilate the gear thoroughly after it gets wet.
学习者例句
- I ventilated my jacket outside.
动词
technical
C1
action
5
supply air to confined worksites
To bring fresh air into a mine or tunnel for safety.
用法模式：
ventilate [a mine/tunnel/enclosed area]
常见错误：
This is a specialized safety/engineering use; in everyday contexts it usually refers to rooms or buildings.
近义词
aerate (Can be used in technical contexts, but is less specific to safety ventilation.)
反义词
asphyxiate (To be deprived of oxygen; opposite outcome when an area is not ventilated.)
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stagnate (Air becomes still, allowing fumes or gases to build up.)
搭配
ventilate a mine
|ventilate a tunnel
|ventilate the shaft
|ventilate an enclosed space
|adequately ventilated
|forced ventilation
|ventilation system
|ventilate fumes
主题
work
|industry
|safety
例句
- The crew had to ventilate the tunnel before anyone could enter.
- Portable fans were used to ventilate the confined workspace and clear the fumes.
- Strict rules require mines to be continuously ventilated.
语法
词典原形
ventilate
IPA
GB/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
US/vˈɛntɪlˌeɪt/
音节与重音
vent - il - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (vent)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: ventilate
- 3rd Person Singular: ventilates
- Present Participle: ventilating
- Past: ventilated
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