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discharging

UK //dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ//US //dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'deschargen',由古法语 'deschargier'(解除负担)演变而来,最终源于拉丁语 'dis-'(去除)+ 'carricare'(装载)。

verb

❶ 指释放或排出某物,如液体、气体或电流。常用于描述电池释放电能或身体排出分泌物等场景。

“The battery is discharging quickly because of heavy usage.”

(由于大量使用,电池正在快速放电。)

“The factory was fined for discharging pollutants into the river.”

(这家工厂因向河流排放污染物而被罚款。)

❶ 指解除某人的职责或义务,如军人退役或病人出院。强调正式结束某种状态或责任。

“He was honorably discharged from the army after 10 years of service.”

(在服役十年后,他光荣地从军队退役。)

“The hospital discharged her when her condition stabilized.”

(医院在她的病情稳定后让她出院了。)

同义词:releasing, emitting, dismissing, releasing, freeing

常见短语

discharging duty — 指履行或完成某项职责,常用于正式场合描述执行公务或责任。

“The officer was discharging his duty when he noticed the suspicious activity.”

(这名警官在执行公务时注意到了可疑活动。)

discharging a debt — 指清偿或免除债务,法律或金融场景中表示完成还款义务。

“After discharging all his debts, he finally felt financially free.”

(在清偿所有债务后,他终于感到财务自由了。)