| 释义 |
ventilate /venˈti-lāt/ transitive verb- To open or expose to the free passage of air
- To provide with duct(s) for circulating air or for escape of air
- To cause (blood) to take up oxygen, by supply of air
- To supply air to (lungs)
- To expose to examination and discussion, to make public
- To fan, winnow, blow upon
ORIGIN: L ventilāre, -ātum to fan, wave, agitate, from ventus wind venˈtilable adjective ventilāˈtion noun venˈtilātive adjective venˈtilātor noun - A device for introducing fresh air
- A machine that ventilates the lungs of a person whose respiratory system is not functioning adequately
- A person, animal or object that causes ventilation
ventilāˈtory adjective |