/ˈventɪleɪt; US -təleɪt ||; ˈvɛntḷˌet/verb [T] to allow air to move freely in and out of a room or building 使通风；使空气流通: The office is badly ventilated. 办公室通风不良。 ➔ventilation /ˌventɪˈleɪʃn; US -təˈleɪʃn ||; ˌvɛntḷˈeʃən/ noun [U]: There was no ventilation in the room except for one tiny window. 那房间除了一个小窗外，便无其他通风设备。