Safety-valve
n. 安全阀
📖 牛津释义
safety-valve
n
1 valve that releases pressure in a steam boiler, etc when it becomes too great 安全阀. => illus at pan 见 pan 插图.
2 (fig 比喻) way of releasing feelings of anger, resentment, etc harmlessly （无害地）发泄怒气、 怨恨等的方式
My hobby is a good safety-valve for the tension that builds up at work. 我用业余爱好来消除工作中产生的紧张情绪.
🧩 词语组成解析
valve
[vælv]
n. 阀;真空管;（管乐器的）活栓;（心脏的）瓣膜;
vt. 装阀于;以活门调节;
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm afraid we don't see eye to eye on this.
恐怕我们在这一点上达不成共识。（see eye to eye on sth : 对某事看法一致。）
Against your enquiry, we are pleased to make you a special offer as follows and hope to receive your trial order in the near future.
根据你方要求，我方很高兴就如下商品向你方特殊报价，希望不久能收到你方的试订单。
Thanks, Mum.
谢谢，妈妈。