release [ri'li：s]

　　n./vt.

　　基本義：釋放，免除，赦免，解除

　　This releases them from personal responsibility.

　　這免除了他們的個人責任。

　　He was released on parole.

　　他獲得假釋。

　　引申義：1、放松，松開，放出

　　He quickly released her hand.

　　他很快地放開了她的手。

　　2、出版，發(fā)行，發(fā)表

　　The film is scheduled for release next month.

　　該片定于下月發(fā)行。

　　The party released its manifesto yesterday.

　　該黨昨天發(fā)表了它的聲明。

　　3、放棄，讓與(權利、財產等)

　　He released his claim to the property.

　　他放棄了對財產的要求。

　　4、釋放，赦免，發(fā)行，棄權證書

　　After my examination I had a feeling of release.

　　考試之后，我感到如釋重負。

　　「常用短語」

　　press release 通訊稿，新聞稿

　　day release 脫產學習(多指工人)

　　Release from life 從生命中解脫出來(死亡的委婉說法)

　　release from a spell 使從著魔的狀態(tài)中解放出來

　　「背句子記單詞」

　　Only you could release me.

　　只有你能解救我。

　　He released her from his gaze.

　　他緊盯著她的目光移開了。