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release

UK /rɪˈliːs/US /rɪˈliːs/

词源

源自中古英语 'relesen',来自古法语 'relesser',最终源于拉丁语 'relaxare'(放松、松开)。

verb

❶ 释放或放开某人或某物,使其不再被束缚或限制。常用于描述从物理或心理上的解放。

“The police decided to release the suspect due to lack of evidence.”

(警方因证据不足决定释放嫌疑人。)

“She released her grip on the rope and fell into the water.”

(她松开了绳子,掉进了水里。)

同义词:free, let go, liberate, unleash, discharge

noun

❶ 指被释放或发布的行为或状态,也可指新发布的作品或信息。

“The release of the prisoner was celebrated by his family.”

(囚犯的释放让他的家人欢欣鼓舞。)

“The latest software release includes many new features.”

(最新的软件版本包含了许多新功能。)

同义词:publication, launch, issuance, liberation, freeing

常见短语

press release — 新闻稿,指公司或组织向媒体发布的正式声明或公告。

“The company issued a press release about the merger.”

(公司发布了一份关于合并的新闻稿。)

release date — 发布日期,指产品、电影或音乐等正式向公众推出的时间。

“The release date for the new album is set for June.”

(新专辑的发布日期定在六月。)