release

verb

/rɪˈliːs/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they release	/rɪˈliːs/ /rɪˈliːs/
he / she / it releases	/rɪˈliːsɪz/ /rɪˈliːsɪz/
past simple released	/rɪˈliːst/ /rɪˈliːst/
past participle released	/rɪˈliːst/ /rɪˈliːst/
-ing form releasing	/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /rɪˈliːsɪŋ/

set somebody free

to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move释放；放出；放走

release somebody to release a prisoner释放囚犯
The hostages were released unharmed.人质被释放，未受到伤害。
He was released without charge after questioning by police.他经警方审问后被免予起诉并释放了。
You will be released on bail and a date for your hearing will be set.你将被保释，听证会的日期将会确定。
release somebody from something to release somebody from prison/jail/hospital从监狱/监狱/医院释放某人
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。
He was later released from police custody.他后来被警方释放。
(figurative) Death released him from his suffering.死亡使他从痛苦中解脱了。

He was released on his own recognizance and could face up to four years in jail.他在具结保证书后被释放，但他有可能面临最高达 4 年的刑期。
She was released from prison last week.她于上周获释出狱。
It's been three years since he was released from prison.他出狱已经三年了。
Several people charged with minor crimes were released without trial.几个被指控犯有轻罪的人未经审判就被释放了。
She was released immediately when the soldiers realized their mistake.当士兵们意识到他们的错误时，她立即被释放了。
She was released on bail by the New York police.她保释后让纽约警察当局释放了。
The government is insisting that the men are released unconditionally.政府坚持要求无条件释放这些人。
The kidnappers have agreed to release the hostages by 12 noon.绑架者已同意中午12时释放人质。
They were interrogated before being released.他们在被释放前受到了审问。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

quickly
immediately
eventually
…

preposition

from

phrases

newly released
recently released
release somebody on bail
…

stop holding something松开

to stop holding something 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） synonym let go, let loose

release something He refused to release her arm.他不肯放开她的胳膊。
Intense heat is released in the reaction.反应过程中产生高热。
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.典礼上放飞了一万个气球。
The chemical reaction releases energy in the form of light.化学反应以光的形式释放能量。
release something into something the need to limit the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere限制排放到大气中的温室气体数量的需要
The birds were cleaned and fed and released again into the wild.那些鸟儿经清洗并喂食后给放回到野外。

How much radiation was released into the air?多少辐射进入到了空气中？
The compound slowly releases iron into the bloodstream.这种化合物慢慢将铁释放到血流中。
The dam suddenly released millions of gallons of water.大坝突然放出数百万加仑的水。
The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
the gases that are released from aerosols喷雾器喷出的气体

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

accidentally
slowly
quickly
…

preposition

from
into

feelings情感

release something 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。
She laughed, the tension inside her suddenly released.她笑了起来，绷紧的神经立刻松弛了下来。

part of machine机器部件

release something to remove something from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function松开；拉开

to release the clutch/handbrake/switch松开离合器/手闸/开关
Now release the clutch and move away from the kerb.现在松开离合器，驶离路边。

make available使可获得

to make information available to the public公开；发行；发布

release something to release a statement/report/document/poll/study发表声明/报告/文件/民意测验/研究
to release figures/results/information/data公布数字/结果/信息/数据
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。
release something to somebody The suspect's name has not been released to the public.嫌疑人的名字尚未向公众公布。
The newly released files reveal the extent of his involvement in the scandal.新公布的文件揭示了他卷入丑闻的程度。

Details of the attack have not yet been released to the public.有关这次袭击的详情还没有向公众发布。
Figures to be officially released this week reveal that long-term unemployment is still rising.本周要发布的官方数字表明，长期失业者人数还在增加。
Police have refused to release the name of the dead man.警方拒绝公布死者姓名。
The committee is expected to release its findings this summer.委员会有望在今年夏天公布其调查结果。
The organization has released a report drawing attention to the appalling conditions.该组织发布了一份报告，提请人们注意令人震惊的状况。
The actual poll was not released to the media. 实际投票结果没有向媒体公布。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

officially
commercially
publicly
…

verb + release

refuse to
be expected to
plan to
…

preposition

phrases

newly released
recently released
originally released
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release something to make a film, recording or other product available to the public向公众发行电影、唱片或其他产品

He's planning to release a solo album.他正在计划出版一张独唱专辑。
to release a film/video发行电影/录像
They've released a new version of the original film.他们发行了原版电影的新版本。
There have been a lot of new products released onto the market.已经有很多新产品投放市场。
The series has just recently been released on DVD.该系列最近刚刚发行了DVD。

They have finally released their debut album.他们终于发行了首张专辑。
The album was originally released in 1974.这张专辑最初发行于 1974 年。
The book has not yet been released in paperback.该书还没有出平装版。
The film was never released theatrically in the US.这部电影从来没有在美国的影剧院上映过。
The new version is expected to be released shortly.新版本有望不久发布。
newly released recordings新发行的唱片
When was the film first released?这部影片什么时候首映？

Topics Film and theatreb2, Musicb2

release something to make something available that had previously been limited开放；放开；解禁

The new building programme will go ahead as soon as the government releases the funds.政府一拨付资金，新的建筑项目就动工。

free somebody from duty免除职责

to free somebody from a duty, responsibility, contract, etc.免除，解除（某人的职责、责任、合同等）；解雇

release somebody The club is releasing some of its older players.俱乐部正在解聘一些老队员。
release somebody from something 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。

make less tight使不紧张

release something to make something 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。
to release a catch/a screw/a nut/the clutch/the brakes松开锁扣／螺丝／螺母／离合器／刹车

词源Middle English: from Old French reles (noun), relesser (verb), from Latin relaxare ‘stretch out again, slacken’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.

release

noun

OPAL W

/rɪˈliːs/

setting somebody/something free释放

[uncountable, singular] the act of setting a person or an animal free; the state of being set free释放；获释

release of somebody/something 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。
The judges ordered the release of prisoners who were political opponents of the government.法官下令释放那些反对政府的政治犯。
The public demanded her release.公众要求释放她。
release from something Following his release from prison, he moved to London.出狱后，他搬到了伦敦。
release of somebody from something The release of female prisoners from government jails was part of the deal.从政府监狱释放女性囚犯是协议的一部分。
He was granted early release (= from prison).他得以提前获释。
She can expect an early release from prison.她有望早一点出狱。
on/upon somebody's release from something Upon his release from jail he found work in a restaurant kitchen.出狱后，他在一家餐馆的厨房找到了工作。
on/upon somebody's release Upon her release, she fled Germany, living first in Geneva, then Paris. 获释后，她逃离了德国，先是住在日内瓦，然后是巴黎。

making something available使可得到

[uncountable, singular] the act of making a film, recording or other product 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。
It is very difficult for a Brazilian film to get an American release.巴西电影很难在美国上映。
The film never received a theatrical release (= was not shown in cinemas).这部电影从未在影院上映。
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas) next week.这部电影将于下周公开上映。
I hadn't seen the movie since its original release.这部电影最初上映后，我就没看过了。
the release of a film/report电影/报告的发行
upon (something's) release Upon its release, the film received considerable acclaim.这部电影一上映就获得了广泛的好评。
It's still seven weeks till the film's official release.离电影正式上映还有七周。
A release date has not been announced yet.发布日期尚未宣布。

With its release on DVD, fans now have a chance to re-evaluate their initial impressions.随着它在DVD上的发行，粉丝们现在有机会重新评估他们的最初印象。
The film will go on general release in November.这部电影将在 11 月份公映。
The controversy threatens to delay the movie's release.这场争论有可能导致该电影推迟发行。
The film never got a theatrical release but went straight to DVD.这部电影从未在影院上映，而是直接被制成了影碟。
The judge authorized the release of the information.法官授权发布消息。
The senator demanded the immediate release of the full report.参议员要求立即发布完整的报告。
Under the current release schedule, the series will be available on DVD early next year.按照目前的发行时间表，该连续剧的数字影碟将于明年年初面世。
a publicity tour for the upcoming release of her autobiography为她即将发行的自传进行的巡回宣传
I am anxiously awaiting the release of the next volume.我正在热切盼望下一卷的发行。
He has announced the release of his new album.他宣布发行自己的新专辑。

Topics Musicb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

latest
new
recent
…

verb + release

authorize
demand
announce
…

release + verb

be out
come out

release + noun

date
schedule

preposition

release on

phrases

in general release
on general release

[countable] a thing that is made available to the public, especially a new film or music recording新发行的东西；（尤指）新激光唱片，新电影

recent/new releases最近/新发布的版本
the latest releases最新的发行物（唱片、影片等）
There are several interesting album releases due out on Friday.有几张有趣的专辑将于周五发行。
This is a debut release that'll simply take your breath away.这是一个初次发布，会让你大吃一惊。

Topics Film and theatreb2, Musicb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

latest
new
recent
…

verb + release

authorize
demand
announce
…

release + verb

be out
come out

release + noun

date
schedule

preposition

release on

phrases

in general release
on general release

[uncountable, singular] the act of making information available to the public公开；公布；发布

the release of the report报告的发布
The company issued a news release after the board meeting.公司在董事会后发布了一份新闻稿。

of gas/chemical气体；化学品

[uncountable, countable] the act of letting a gas, chemical, etc. move or flow freely排放；泄漏；渗漏

Release of these hormones gives the body a temporary increase in strength and energy.这些激素的释放使身体的力量和能量暂时增加。
disasters resulting from accidental releases of toxic substances有毒物质意外释放造成的灾难
The aim is to control the risks of exposure to chemicals by preventing release at source.目的是通过从源头上防止释放来控制接触化学品的风险。
release of something into something the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere二氧化碳向大气层的排放
to monitor radiation releases监测辐射的释放

from unpleasant feeling不愉快的感觉

[uncountable, singular] the feeling that you are free from pain, worry 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。
It’s just a release of tension.只是一种紧张的释放。

She saw death as a welcome release from pain.她把死亡看作一种摆脱痛苦的好方式。
Sometimes we just need some release from the pressure.有时我们只是需要缓解一下压力。
Laughter is an important release valve for feelings of frustration.笑是缓解挫折感的重要工具。
Crying gave some emotional release.哭泣缓解了一些痛苦的情绪。
All societies have social mechanisms for the release of tension.每一个社会都有释放压力的机制。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

welcome
emotional
sexual
…

verb + release

give (somebody)
need

release + noun

valve

preposition

release from

phrases

a feeling of release
a sense of release
a release of tension
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