outlet
/ˈaʊtlet/noun
1- a means by which something escapes or is released, in particular出口, 尤指：
1.1
- a pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape出水口, 排气口。
1.2
- the mouth of a river河口。
1.3
- an output socket in an electrical device（电器）插座, 插口。
1.4
- a point from which goods are sold or distributed商店; 分销点：
a fast-food outlet.
快餐店。
1.5
- a market for goods（商品的）市场：
the state system provided an outlet for farm produce.
国家体制为农产品提供了市场。
1.6
- figurative a means of expressing one's talents, energy, or emotions〈喻〉（才能、精力、感情的）发挥或宣泄的途径（或手段）：
writing became the main outlet for his energies.
写作成了他发泄精力的主要办法。
词源
Middle English: from OUT- + the verb LET1 .