outlet
noun
ˈaʊtlet
noun
1
a
way
of
expressing
or
getting
rid
of
strong
feelings
〔强烈情感的〕发泄途径 （方法 ）
[+
for
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Is
football
a
good
outlet
for
men’s
aggression?
足球是男人发泄好斗情绪的有效途径么？
an
outlet
for
creativity
发挥创造力的一种途径
2
a.
a
shop,
company,
or
organization
through
which
products
are
sold
b.
a
shop
that
sells
things
for
less
than
the
usual
price,
especially
things
from
a
particular
company
or
things
of
a
particular
type
廉价经销店，〔尤指销售某公司产品或某类型产品的〕折扣店
formal
Benetton
has
retail
outlets
in
every
major
European
city.
贝纳通公司在欧洲各主要城市都有零售店。
a
fast-food
outlet
快餐店
3
a
place
on
a
wall
where
you
can
connect
electrical
equipment
to
the
supply
of
electricity
[美] 〔墙上的〕电源插座;
AmE BrE
4
a
pipe
or
hole
through
which
something
such
as
a
liquid
or
gas
can
flow
out
〔液体或气体的〕出口，排水口，通风口
a
waste
water
outlet
污水排放口