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releases

UK /rɪˈliːsɪz/US /rɪˈliːsɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 'relesen',来自古法语 'relaisser',意为‘放开’或‘释放’,最终源自拉丁语 'relaxare'(放松)。

verb

❶ 指将某物从限制或束缚中解放出来,使其自由或可用。常用于描述释放物品、信息或情感等。

“The company releases a new product every year.”

(这家公司每年都会发布一款新产品。)

“The government releases the official report to the public.”

(政府向公众发布了官方报告。)

❶ 指正式或官方地允许某人或某物离开某个地方或状态,如释放囚犯或解除合同。

“The prisoner was released after serving his sentence.”

(这名囚犯在服刑期满后被释放。)

“The hospital releases patients once they recover.”

(医院会在病人康复后让他们出院。)

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

noun

❶ 指正式发布或公开的物品、信息或作品,如新专辑、电影或新闻公告等。

“The band's latest release is a huge success.”

(这支乐队的最新专辑取得了巨大成功。)

“The press release contains important updates.”

(这份新闻稿包含了重要更新。)

❶ 指从限制或束缚中解脱的行为或状态,如释放压力或解除责任。

“The release of tension made her feel relaxed.”

(压力的释放让她感到轻松。)

“The release from his duties allowed him to travel.”

(职责的解除让他可以自由旅行。)

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

常见短语

press release — 指由公司或组织发布的正式公告,通常用于向媒体或公众传达重要信息。

“The company issued a press release about the new CEO.”

(公司发布了一份关于新任CEO的新闻稿。)

release date — 指某物(如电影、音乐或产品)正式向公众开放的日期。

“The release date for the new iPhone is next week.”

(新款iPhone的发布日期是下周。)