outlet
n
1 ~ (for sth) way out (for water, steam, etc) (水蒸汽等的)出口, 出路, 排放孔
an outlet for water 排水孔
the outlet of a lake 湖的出水口
[attrib 作定语]
an outlet valve 排气阀.
2 ~ (for sth) (fig 比喻) means of releasing (energy, strong feelings, etc) (精力、 强烈情感等的)发泄的出路
Children need an outlet for their energy. 儿童的精力需要发泄出来.
He needs an outlet for all that pent-up anger. 他那积愤需要有机会倾吐.
3 (commerce 商) shop, etc that sells goods made by a particular company 经销店
This cosmetics firm has 34 outlets in Britain. 这家化妆品公司在英国有34个经销店.
I'll keep the box in the shade so that the sun doesn't burn the little plants.
我将把盒子放在阴凉的地方,这样太阳就不会把幼苗晒枯。
It's nothing serious.You'd better have a good rest.
(病情)不太严重。你最好好好休息一下。
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.