safety valve

短语

安全阀 [化] 安全阀

发音

UK /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/
US /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/

词形变化

safety valves 复数 safety valves 三单 safety valving 现在分词 safety valved 过去式 safety valved 过去分词

别名

safety-valve

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.

    安全阀

  2. 2.

    A valve set to close a container holding a gas or vapour to prevent excessive loss of pressure.

    引申义
  3. 3.

    Any mechanism offering relief from physical or emotional pressure or tension.

    比喻
  4. 4.

    Any mechanism offering relief from physical or emotional pressure or tension.

    A United States law, codified at 18 United States Code §3553(f), authorizing a judge to disregard mandatory minimum sentences for some criminals with few or no prior offenses.

    美国 比喻 法律
v.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of safety-valve.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

escape escape valve relief valve

上位词 2

valve regulator

词源

From safety + valve.

来源：wiktionary