outlet
noun[C]
uk/ˈaʊt.let/us/ˈaʊt.let/outletnoun[C](WAY OUT)
a way,especiallyapipeorhole, forliquidorgasto go out:
(尤指管道或洞口的)出口,排放孔awastewateroutlet污水排放口
an outletpipe排放管
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a way in whichemotionorenergycan beexpressedor made use of:
(情绪或精力的)发泄方式,发泄途径,施展的机会Herworkprovidedno outletforherenergiesandtalents.她的工作没有给她提供发泄精力及施展才华的机会。
Writingpoetrywas his onlyformofemotionaloutlet.写诗是他宣泄感情的唯一方式。
Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage
- airlock
- ballcock
- caulking
- cesspit
- cistern
- conduit
- hydrant
- influent
- mixer tap
- outfall
- overflow
- plunger
- sewage
- sewage works
- sewer
- siphon
- spigot
- standpipe
- syphon
- waterworks
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Showing and demonstrating
outletnoun[C](SHOP)
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ashopthat is one of manyownedby aparticularcompanyand thatsellsthegoodsthat thecompanyhasproduced:
零售网点;经销点;专卖店a fast-food outlet快餐店
aretailoutlet零售店
Shops & auctions
- army disposals store
- army surplus store
- army-navy store
- art gallery
- auction
- craft fair
- craft shop
- creamery
- deli
- delicatessen
- liquor store
- mall
- mart
- meat market
- medical hall
- store
- strip mall
- super-sale
- supermarket
- superstore
outletnoun[C](MEDIA ORGANIZATION)
anorganizationthatbroadcastsprogrammesorpublishesnews:
Newsoutlets aresensitivetochargesofbias.
She made herdispleasureknownto everymediaoutlet that wouldlisten.
Some outletsreportedthat the chairman'sconclusionswere inconflictwith the company'sstatements.
Broadcasting organizations
- ABC
- CBS
- commercial
- ITV
- MTV
- NBC
- non-commercial
- non-network
- PBS
- streaming service
- telecom
- the BBC
- the Beeb
outletnoun[C](ELECTRICITY)
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apower pointUK
电源插座(同 power point)Electrical switches & connections
- clicker
- coaxial
- corded
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- junction box
- national grid
- override
- patch
- pause
- plug
- plug(something)in/plug(something)intosomething
- plug-in
- powerbank
- push-button
- putsomethingon
- spark plug
- switchboard
- terminal
- wire