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release v.释放，放出；n.释放 release (v.) c.1300, "to withdraw, revoke (a decree, etc.), cancel, lift; remit," from Old French relaissier, relesser "to relinquish, quit, let go, leave behind, abandon, acquit," variant of relacher "release, relax," from Latin relaxare "loosen, stretch out" (see relax), source also of Spanish relajar, Italian relassare.Meaning "alleviate, ease" is mid-14c., as is sense of "free from (duty, etc.); exonerate." From late 14c. as "grant remission, forgive; set free from imprisonment, military service, etc." Also "give up, relinquish, surrender." In law, c.1400, "to grant a release of property." Of press reports, attested from 1904; of motion pictures, from 1912; of music recordings, from 1962. As a euphemism for "to dismiss, fire from a job" it is attested in American English since 1904. Related: Released; releasing.release (n.) early 14c., "abatement of distress; means of deliverance," from Old French relais, reles (12c.), a back-formation from relesser, relaissier (see release (v.)). In law, mid-14c., "transferring of property or a right to another;" late 14c. as "release from an obligation; remission of a duty, tribute, etc." Meaning "act and manner of releasing" (a bow, etc.) is from 1871. Sense of "action of publication" is from 1907. 【记】源自relax；re 回 + lease 租约 租约收回就是不受束缚；re 回 + leash 拴狗皮带, 束缚→将勒紧的束狗带放回；re + loose 放松；【相关】relieve 减轻, 解除

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[ri'li:s] 【英】 v. 释放，放出( set free)【考】 反义词：constrain( 束缚); immure(监禁)【例】 release a prisoner v. (从限制、约束或束缚中)释放; 解除(债务或义务)【例】Four prisoners were released 四名犯人被释放了.【记】源于: relax(v 放松; 休息)【反】constrain(v 强迫; 抑制); immure(v 监禁)

单词	release
音标	[ri'li:s]
解释	v.释放，放出；n.释放
红宝书	【英】 v. 释放，放出( set free) 【考】反义词：constrain( 束缚); immure(监禁) 【例】 release a prisoner
字源	release (v.) c.1300, "to withdraw, revoke (a decree, etc.), cancel, lift; remit," from Old French relaissier, relesser "to relinquish, quit, let go, leave behind, abandon, acquit," variant of relacher "release, relax," from Latin relaxare "loosen, stretch out" (see relax), source also of Spanish relajar, Italian relassare. Meaning "alleviate, ease" is mid-14c., as is sense of "free from (duty, etc.); exonerate." From late 14c. as "grant remission, forgive; set free from imprisonment, military service, etc." Also "give up, relinquish, surrender." In law, c.1400, "to grant a release of property." Of press reports, attested from 1904; of motion pictures, from 1912; of music recordings, from 1962. As a euphemism for "to dismiss, fire from a job" it is attested in American English since 1904. Related: Released; releasing. release (n.) early 14c., "abatement of distress; means of deliverance," from Old French relais, reles (12c.), a back-formation from relesser, relaissier (see release (v.)). In law, mid-14c., "transferring of property or a right to another;" late 14c. as "release from an obligation; remission of a duty, tribute, etc." Meaning "act and manner of releasing" (a bow, etc.) is from 1871. Sense of "action of publication" is from 1907.
不择手段背单词	v. (从限制、约束或束缚中)释放; 解除(债务或义务) 【例】Four prisoners were released 四名犯人被释放了. 【记】源于: relax(v 放松; 休息) 【反】constrain(v 强迫; 抑制); immure(v 监禁)
趣味全助记	【记】源自relax；re 回 + lease 租约租约收回就是不受束缚；re 回 + leash 拴狗皮带, 束缚→将勒紧的束狗带放回；re + loose 放松；【相关】relieve 减轻, 解除

Release V Set French Relinquish Meaning Mid 14c Sense