[VERB 动词]释放；放出 If a person or animal is released from somewhere where they have been locked up or looked after, they are set free or allowed to go.
[be V-ed from n]
[be V-ed]
[usu passive]
He was released from custody the next day...
第二天他被从拘留所里放了出来。
He is expected to be released from hospital today...
他有望今天出院。
Fifty-five foxes were released from a fur farm by animal rights activists...
动物权利保护主义者把55只狐狸从毛皮动物饲养场放了出来。
He was released on bail.
他被保释出来了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]释放；出院 When someone is released, you refer to their release .
[with supp]
He called for the immediate release of all political prisoners.
他要求立即释放所有政治犯。
...the secret negotiations necessary to secure hostage releases...
为确保人质释放而要进行的秘密谈判
Serious complications have delayed his release from hospital.
各种严重的并发症延迟了他的出院。
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[VERB 动词]使免除；使免于 If someone or something releases you from a duty, task, or feeling, they free you from it.
[V n from n]
[V n]
[with supp]
[FORMAL 正式]
Divorce releases both the husband and wife from all marital obligations to each other...
离婚解除了夫妻双方相互之间所有的婚姻义务。
This releases the teacher to work with individuals who are having extreme difficulty.
这使得教师可以专门辅导学习特别吃力的学生。
Release is also a noun.
...release from stored tensions, traumas and grief...
使久积的紧张情绪、精神创伤和忧伤得以缓解
They look on life at college as a blessed release from the obligation to work.
他们把大学生活看成是一种愉快的解脱，可以不用承担工作的义务。
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[VERB 动词]发泄，释放(情感)；展示(能力) To release feelings or abilities means to allow them to be expressed.
[V n]
Becoming your own person releases your creativity...
保持自己的本色才有助于发挥自身创造力。
I personally don't want to release my anger on anyone else...
我个人并不想把自己的愤怒发泄在别人身上。
Humour is wonderful for releasing tension.
幽默是舒缓紧张情绪的良方。
Release is also a noun.
She felt the sudden sweet release of her own tears.
她感到自己甜蜜的泪水一下子涌了出来。
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[VERB 动词]发布；发表；公布 If someone in authority releases something such as a document or information, they make it available.
[V n]
[V-ed]
They're not releasing any more details yet...
他们还未公布更多细节。
Figures released yesterday show retail sales were down in March.
昨天公布的数据显示零售额在3月份有所下滑。
Release is also a noun.
Action had been taken to speed up the release of cheques.
已经采取行动加速支票的发放。
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[VERB 动词]放手；放开；释放 If you release someone or something, you stop holding them.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
He stopped and faced her, releasing her wrist.
他停下来面对着她，放开了她的手腕。
...the twisting action before a bowler releases the ball.
投球手掷球前的屈身动作
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[VERB 动词]打开，放开，松开(制动装置) If you release a device, you move it so that it stops holding something.
Wade released the hand brake and pulled away from the curb.
韦德松开手刹驶离路边。
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[VERB 动词]释放，放出，排放(气体、热量或某种物质) If something releases gas, heat, or a substance, it causes it to leave its container or the substance that it was part of and enter the surrounding atmosphere or area.
[V n]
...a weapon which releases toxic nerve gas...
释放神经毒气的武器
The contraction of muscles uses energy and releases heat...
肌肉的收缩消耗能量并且释放热量。
The drug is surgically implanted into a woman's arm where it gradually releases the hormones into the body.
这种药物被通过手术的方式植入一位女子的手臂，它会逐渐向人体释放荷尔蒙。
Release is also a noun.
Under the agreement, releases of cancer-causing chemicals will be cut by about 80 per cent.
根据协议，致癌化学物的排放量将减少约80％。
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[VERB 动词]发行，推出(唱片、碟片或电影) When an entertainer or company releases a new CD, video, or film, it becomes available so that people can buy it or see it.
[V n]
He is releasing an album of love songs.
他即将推出一张情歌专辑。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]新发行的影片；新片；新碟；发行物 A new release is a new CD, video, or film that has just become available for people to buy or see.
Which of the new releases do you think are really good?
在这些新片中你觉得哪些真的不错？
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](影片的)上映，公映；（录像带的）发行 If a film or video is on release or on general release, it is available for people to see in public cinemas or for people to buy.
[on N]
The video has sold three million copies in its first three weeks on release.
影碟推出的前3周就卖出了300万张。
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re·lease★AWL/rɪˈliːs; NAmErɪˈliːs/
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releasereleasesreleasedreleasingverb★set sb/sth free 释放1★to let sb/sth come out of a place where they have been kept or trapped 释放；放出；放走releasesb/sth ◆to release a prisoner/hostage释放囚犯╱人质releasesb/sth from sth ◆Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage.消防队员花了两个小时将司机从汽车残骸中救出来。stop holding sth 松开2★releasesth to stop holding sth or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly, fall, etc. freely 放开；松开；使自由移动（或飞翔、降落等）SYN
let go
,let loose◆He refused to release her arm.他不肯放开她的胳膊。◆10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.典礼上放飞了一万个气球。◆Intense heat is released in the reaction.反应过程中产生高热。feelings 情感3★releasesth to express feelings such as anger or worry in order to get rid of them 发泄；宣泄◆She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions.她放声大哭，发泄出全部郁积起来的情感。free sb from duty 免除职责4to free sb from a duty, responsibility, contract, etc. 免除，解除（某人的职责、责任、合同等）；解雇releasesb ◆The club is releasing some of its older players.俱乐部正在解聘一些老队员。releasesb from sth ◆The new law released employers from their obligation to recognize unions.新的法律免除了雇主承认工会的义务。part of machine 机器部件5★releasesth to remove sth from a fixed position, allowing sth else to move or function 松开；拉开◆to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc.松开离合器、手闸、开关等make less tight 使不紧张6releasesth to make sth less tight 使不紧张；使松弛；放松◆You need to release the tension in these shoulder muscles.你需要放松肩部肌肉。make available 使可获得7★releasesth to make sth available to the public 公开；公布；发布◆Police have released no further details about the accident.关于这次事故，警方没有透露更多的细节。◆to release a movie/book/CD发行电影╱书╱ CD◆new products released onto the market投放到市场的新产品8releasesth to make sth available that had previously been restricted 开放；放开；解禁◆The new building programme will go ahead as soon as the government releases the funds.政府一拨放资金，新的建筑项目就动工。noun★setting sb/sth free 释放1★[uncountable , singular ]release(of sb) (from sth) the act of setting a person or an animal free; the state of being set free 释放；获释◆The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages.政府一直在努力争取使人质获释。◆She can expect an early release from prison.她有望早一点出狱。making sth available 使可得到2★[uncountable , singular ]the act of making sth available to the public 公开；发行；发布◆The new software is planned for release in April.新软件计划四月份发行。◆The movie goes ongeneral release(= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters)next week. 这部电影将于下周公开发行。3★[countable ]a thing that is made available to the public, especially a new CD or film/movie 新发行的东西；（尤指）新唱片，新电影◆the latest new releases最新发行的产品of gas/chemical 气体；化学品4★[uncountable , countable ]the act of letting a gas, chemical, etc. come out of the container where it has been safely held 排放；泄漏；渗漏◆the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere二氧化碳向大气层的排放◆to monitor radiation releases控制辐射的释放from unpleasant feeling 不愉快的感觉5[uncountable , singular ]the feeling that you are free from pain, anxiety or some other unpleasant feeling 解脱；轻松感◆a sense of release after the exam考试后的解脱感◆I think her death was a merciful release.我认为她的死是一种幸运的解脱。☞see also
1let somebody go to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere → free, discharge: Police arrested several men, who were later released. The bears are eventually released into the wild.release somebody from something He was released from the hospital yesterday.2make public to let news or official information be known and printedSYN publish: The new trade figures have just been released.3film/record to make a CD, film, computer game etc available for people to buy or see: A version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February.4stop holding/drop to stop holding or drop something: Thousands of bombs were released over Dresden.release your grip/hold (on somebody/something) The sudden noise made him release his hold on her arm.5feelings to express or get rid of feelings such as anger or worry: Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress.6chemical to let a substance flow outrelease something into something Oil was released into the sea.7from a duty to allow someone not to do their duty or work: Because of rising costs, the company released 10% of their workforce.release somebody from something Williams asked to be released from her contract.8machinery to allow part of a piece of machinery or equipment to move from the position in which it is fastened or held: Release the handbrake first.
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releasere‧lease2 ●●○S3W3AWL noun
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1from prison [singular, uncountable] when someone is officially allowed to go free, after being kept somewhere: Before release, the sea lions are fitted with electronic tracking devices.release from Simon has obtained early release from prison.2record/filma)[countable] a new CD, film, computer game etc that is available to buy or see: the band’s latest releaseb)be on (general) release if a film is on release, you can go and see it in a cinema: The film is on general release.3feelings [singular, uncountable]a)freedom to show or express your feelings: Playing an instrument can be a form of emotional release.b)a feeling that you are free from the worry or pain that you have been suffering: treatment that will bring a release from pain4chemicals [uncountable] when a chemical, gas etc is allowed to flow out of its usual containerrelease into the release of toxic waste into the rivers5official statement [countable, uncountable] an official statement, report etc that is made available to be printed or broadcast, or the act of making it availableSYN publication: October 22nd is the date set for the report’s release. →
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6machine [countable] a handle, button etc that can be pressed to allow part of a machine to move
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