blow off steam

短语

放出多余的蒸汽, 发脾气, 花掉多余的精力

发音

AU

词形变化

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别名

let off steam

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.

    习语

    Don't take it personally when he shouts like that. He's just blowing off steam.

    I told her she could call me and talk any time she wanted to blow off steam.

  2. 2.

    To do something to get rid of excess energy or worry, especially exercise or diversion.

    习语

词源

Relief valves released the excess pressure in a steam engine to prevent the boiler from exploding.

来源：wiktionary