ventilate

/ˈventɪleɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɛntəlˌet] /ˈventɪleɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɛntəlˌet] /ˈven-tə-ˌlāt How to pronounce ventilate (audio)/ (ame, mw)

ventilate — 動詞

  • ventilatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • ventilateshe / she / it
  • ventilatedpast simple
  • ventilating-ing form

1. to let fresh air move through an indoor space like a room, building, or vehicle,

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

使通風

讓新鮮空氣進入室內

to let fresh air move through an indoor space like a room, building, or vehicle, usually by opening windows, doors, or using fans, so the air does not become stale or unhealthy.

例句

Oliver opened all the windows to ventilate the bedroom after the paint fumes filled the room.

Oliver 打開所有窗戶，讓充滿油漆味的臥室通風。

pattern: opened [windows/doors] to ventilate + [space]

The gymnasium uses large ceiling fans to keep the air moving and ventilate the space during basketball games.

體育館使用大型吊扇，在籃球比賽期間讓空氣流通、保持通風。

同義詞
  • air out

    more casual and typically used for a specific room or piece of clothing rather than a whole building

  • freshen

    focuses on removing odours rather than general air exchange

反義詞
  • seal

    to close tightly so that no air can pass in or out

文法句型

ventilate + [room/building/space]

用法筆記

This is the core everyday sense. The direct object is normally an enclosed space — a room, building, tent, or vehicle. The related noun 'ventilation' is more common in technical writing about building design or air-quality standards.

常見錯誤

❌I ventilated the room with air freshener.
✅I ventilated the room by opening the windows.
💡Ventilate means moving air in and out; spraying something only adds scent, it does not change the air itself.

2. to help a patient breathe by using a medical device that pushes air into the lun

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

使用呼吸器

用機器幫助病人呼吸

to help a patient breathe by using a medical device that pushes air into the lungs and pulls it out again, when the person cannot take strong enough breaths alone — for example after a serious injury, during an operation, or because of a lung infection.

例句

The trauma team decided to ventilate the accident victim when his oxygen levels dropped below a safe point.

創傷小組決定在傷者的血氧濃度降到安全值以下時，為他使用呼吸器。

pattern: ventilate + [patient] + when [condition]

Paramedics ventilated Fatima with a bag-valve mask on the way to the hospital after her asthma attack.

Fatima 氣喘發作後，救護人員在送往醫院途中用甦醒球為她輔助呼吸。

collocation: ventilate with [device]

同義詞
反義詞
  • extubate

    to remove the breathing tube so the patient breathes without help

文法句型

ventilate + [patient]

用法筆記

Restricted to hospital and emergency-medicine contexts. In everyday conversation, people more often say 'put (someone) on a ventilator' or 'on life support'. The adjective 'ventilated' (as in 'a ventilated patient') is also used in medical reports to describe someone receiving this treatment.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor ventilated the patient with an oxygen mask.
✅The doctor put the patient on a ventilator.
💡An oxygen mask does not ventilate; ventilation requires a machine that actively moves air in and out of the lungs.

3. to express a strong feeling, opinion, or complaint publicly so that others can h

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

抒發；表達

公開說出感受或意見

to express a strong feeling, opinion, or complaint publicly so that others can hear it and discuss it — like opening a window to let out stale air from your mind.

例句

Rosa used the team meeting to ventilate her frustrations about the unfair distribution of workload.

Rosa 在團隊會議上抒發了她對工作量分配不公的不滿。

pattern: ventilate + [emotion] + about [topic]

Local residents ventilated their concerns about the planned factory at the city council hearing last Tuesday.

當地居民在上週二的市議會聽證會上，公開表達了對工廠建設計畫的擔憂。

collocation: ventilate concerns / opinions

同義詞
  • air

    less formal; the closest everyday alternative ('air your grievances')

  • voice

    similar register; suggests the opinion is given serious attention

  • vent

    more emotional; implies releasing strong negative feelings like anger

反義詞
  • suppress

    to hold back a feeling or opinion instead of letting it out

文法句型

ventilate + [opinion/feeling/complaint]

用法筆記

This is a figurative extension of the 'air circulation' meaning — you are 'airing out' your thoughts. It is noticeably more formal than everyday alternatives. Use 'air', 'voice', or 'vent' in casual conversation instead.

常見錯誤

❌I ventilated my lunch plans to my coworker.
✅I ventilated my concerns about the new policy at the staff meeting.
💡This sense is too formal for casual chat about everyday plans; use 'talk about' or 'mention' instead.