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re·lease /rɪˈliːs/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 放开，松开，放松
release one's hold of the rail 放开握住栏杆的手
He released her hand. 他放开她的手。
release the brakes of a truck 松开卡车的刹车
Release the catch and the box will open. 松开搭扣，箱子就开了。
2. 放出；排放；发放；释出，使逸出
release an arrow from a bow 挽弓将箭射出
release a bomb (missile) from an aircraft 从飞机上扔炸弹(发导弹)
open a sluice to release floodwater 开闸泄洪
The government released ＄1 million to help promote spare-time education. 政府发放100万元来促进业余教育。
High-pressure gas could be released by pressure on a trigger. 一按扳机高压气体就会被释出。
He took a long breath and released the air slowly (from his lungs). 他深深吸了一口气，又慢慢把气(从肺里)吐出。
release radioactive matter into the environment 使放射物质逸出污染环境
3. 发泄；发挥
The typhoon released its full fury. 台风肆虐。
give sb. a chance to sound off to release spleen 让某人有机会哇啦哇啦宣泄积愤
Fine arts allowed him to release his natural gifts. 美术使他得以发挥自己的天赋才能。
4. 释放，解放
release sb. from prison 将某人释放出狱
He was released from a hospital last week after treatment for a disease. 他患病经治疗后在上周获准出院。
He released her from his gaze. 他紧盯着她的目光移开了。
Automation is beginning to release workers from the bondage of mindless, repetitive toil. 自动化正开始把工人从机械简单又刻板重复的苦役中解放出来。
He released his shoulder from the leather straps by which he had pulled the cart. 他把拉车用的皮带套从肩膀上卸下。
They believed that changes in national politics would release new forces in their favour. 他们相信国内政局的变化会导致有利于他们的新的力量的崛起。
5. 解除，解脱；免除，豁免
He was released from duty with the Second Transport Company. 他被解除在第二运输连的职务。
The seized goods will be released upon payment of a fine. 扣押的货物在事主缴纳罚款后将解除扣押。
release sb. from a promise (debt) 免除某人践诺(还债)义务
release sb. of a chore 免除某人一项任务
6. 准…离职度假；〈婉〉把…作为冗员打发回家
He was released to complete the funeral arrangements for his father. 他被准假料理父亲的丧事。
7. 放弃；让予
release all claims regarding personal injury 放弃身体受到伤害后的全部权利要求
release a reserved seat in a plane flight 放弃在一次航班中的一个预订座位
Aged men and women are encouraged to leave work before normal retirement to release jobs for younger, unemployed people. 老年男女受到鼓励在未到正常退休年限就离职，以将职位让给年龄较轻的失业人员。
8. 发布(新闻等)；公开发行(影片、唱片、音像盒带等)
The report was released for publication only this week. 这份报告是本星期才公开发表的。
The names (photographs) of the delegates were not released to the press. 代表们的名字(照片)没有向报界公布。
release the Watergate tapes 公布水门事件录音带
The Institute also released some examples of the improvements made on the design. 研究所还推出了几项有关改进这项设计的例子。
A new motion picture (CD) was released yesterday. 昨天发行了一部新的影片(一张新的唱片)。
II n.
1. 放，放松；排放；发放；释放
release of gas from a balloon 气球的放气
release of homing pigeons 信鸽放飞
the release of 600,000 tons of foodstuffs 60万吨食品的发放
He awaited an early release (of his son) from jail. 他期待着(儿子)早日出狱。
His release was secured by the perseverance of his wife. 由于他妻子的不懈努力他才获释。
2. 发泄；发挥
Tibet is thrusting forward with a release of energy and initiative in those who were formerly terribly oppressed. 西藏正在突飞猛进，那些从前受到残酷压迫的人们正发挥着力量和创造性。
3. 解除，解脱，脱离；免除，豁免
The medicine brought a release from his pain. 这药解除了他的疼痛。
The release of staff for training purposes is actively encouraged. 让员工离职受训的做法受到积极的鼓励。
Fed up with being a movie superstar, she found (或 had a feeling of) release and fulfillment in becoming another person. 超级影星当腻了，她现在成了个新人，只觉得身心舒展，并实现了自我。
obtain (a) release from a debt 所欠债务得到豁免
4. 【机】擒纵装置；松脱装置，脱扣；排放装置，排气装置；释放装置；(照相机的)保险扣；【电】断路器
press the release to open the box 按释放开关开启盒子
5. 使人解脱的事物；排遣性的事物
She had cancer, and death was a happy release for her. 她患的是癌症，死对于她倒是一了百了的解脱。
Marriage was a welcome release from her solitude. 结婚使她摆脱了孤独，在她真是值得欢迎的好事。
There is little release or diversion for youth. 可供青年人娱乐消遣的活动少得很。
the long summer release from school 漫长的暑假
6. 放弃；让予
release of a right (或 claim) 弃权
7. 释放证；豁免证书；放弃(或转渡)文书
You can't use these files without obtaining a release. 若不得到特许证你不能使用这些档案。
He obtained a settlement after signing a release. 他在一份弃权文书上签字以后谋得了诉讼了结。
8. 发布；发行
The picture is scheduled for midsummer release. 该片定于仲夏发行。
movies on general release 普遍发行的影片
a record that became an instant best seller on its release 一张上柜发售即成畅销的唱片
9. 发布的新闻(或声明、文件等)；发行的影片(或唱片等)
a news (或 press) release from Xinhua News Agency 新华社新闻稿
Major studios are coming out with more than 40 new releases every year. 主要几家制片厂每年推出40多部新片。
a recent release from Bob Dylan 鲍勃·狄伦的新唱片
10. 【语】除阻(指发 /b/、/t/、/k/ 等音时打开闭塞或松懈收缩的发音运动方式)
11. 【音】(乐音或乐句的)淡释(指一种收尾方式)；〈主美〉(爵士乐中的)转接段
[<OFr relaisser<L relaxāre to slacken; 见 RELAX] |