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release n.释放；让渡；发行vt.释放；让与；准予发表；发射 (1) 囚犯被释放之前受到了审问。(2) 尘菌已经要释放孢子了。(3) 上层能带中的电子最后会发射光子释放能量。 Release, which is a noun and a verb, has many different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a liberation, an unfastening, or the condition of being made available, like a movie or a CD. “When is the new Spiderman movie being released?” you might ask your best friend. As a verb, it can mean to relieve of suffering or obligation, like a debt. But it can also mean to lay off from a job, or surrender. “Release me from having to watch this terrible movie!” you could end up saying about the 16th Spiderman sequel. And who would blame you?

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英 [rɪ'liːs] 美 [rɪ'liːs] (1) The prisoner was questioned before his release.(2) The puffball is ready to release its spores.(3) The electrons in the upper band eventually release energy, thereby emitting photons. To release something or someone is to set it free, like a caged animal or a prisoner. “I shall be released” is a famous refrain from a 1967 Bob Dylan song that has come to symbolize political freedom around the world. 1[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。2[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。3[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。4[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。5[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。6[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7[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。8[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％。9[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。10[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？11[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。12See also:day release；news release；press release；

英语单词	release
英美音标	英 [rɪ'liːs] 美 [rɪ'liːs]
中文释义	n.释放；让渡；发行 vt.释放；让与；准予发表；发射
英语例句	(1) The prisoner was questioned before his release. (2) The puffball is ready to release its spores. (3) The electrons in the upper band eventually release energy, thereby emitting photons.
中文例句	(1) 囚犯被释放之前受到了审问。 (2) 尘菌已经要释放孢子了。 (3) 上层能带中的电子最后会发射光子释放能量。
vocabulary简明	To release something or someone is to set it free, like a caged animal or a prisoner. “I shall be released” is a famous refrain from a 1967 Bob Dylan song that has come to symbolize political freedom around the world.
vocabulary扩展	Release, which is a noun and a verb, has many different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a liberation, an unfastening, or the condition of being made available, like a movie or a CD. “When is the new Spiderman movie being released?” you might ask your best friend. As a verb, it can mean to relieve of suffering or obligation, like a debt. But it can also mean to lay off from a job, or surrender. “Release me from having to watch this terrible movie!” you could end up saying about the 16th Spiderman sequel. And who would blame you?
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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。 4 [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。 5 [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。 6 [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 7 [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。 8 [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％。 9 [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。 10 [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？ 11 [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。 12 See also:day release ；news release ；press release ；

Release N S Verb 动词 [V D Noun