单词	release
释义	verb | noun releaserelease1 /rɪˈlis/ ●●● S3 W1 AWL verb [transitive] Etymology ETYMOLOGYrelease1 Origin: 1200-1300 Old French relessier, from Latin relaxare to loosen Verb Table VERB TABLE release Simple Form Present I, you, we, they release he, she, it releases Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they released Present perfect I, you, we, they have released he, she, it has released Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had released Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will release Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have released Continuous Form Present I am releasing he, she, it is releasing you, we, they are releasing Past I, he, she, it was releasing you, we, they were releasing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been releasing he, she, it has been releasing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been releasing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be releasing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been releasing Collocations COLLOCATIONS► release your hold/grip/grasp on something  The dog released its grip on my arm. 1SET somebody/something FREE to let a person or animal go free after being kept somewhere:  The bears will be released back into the wild. He was arrested but later released.release somebody from something They’re going to release me from the hospital tomorrow.2STOP HOLDING to stop holding something that you have been holding tightly or carefully:  Paul released her hand as she sat down.release your hold/grip/grasp on something The dog released its grip on my arm.3MAKE PUBLIC to let news or official information be known and printed:  Police have not released the names of any of the people involved.4FEELINGS to express or get rid of feelings such as anger or worry:  Physical exercise is a good way of releasing tension.5MUSIC/MOVIE to make a CD, movie, etc. available for people to buy or see:  The band has just released a new album.6CHEMICAL to let a substance flow out:  Carbon stored in trees is released as carbon dioxide.7FROM A DUTY to allow someone not to do work or other things he or she usually has to do: release somebody from something The company is refusing to release him from his contract.8LET something DROP/FALL/FLY to allow something to drop, fall, or fly away by letting go of it or removing the things that are holding it:  Thousands of bombs were released over the city.9MACHINERY to allow part of a piece of machinery or equipment to move from the position in which it is fastened:  Release the clamp gently.10MAKE AVAILABLE to make money, land, etc. available to be used:  The city has released the land for development.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French relessier, from Latin relaxare to loosen] verb | noun releaserelease2 ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS► a press/news release  The department has issued a news release announcing the results of its investigation. 1FROM PRISON [singular, uncountable] the act of allowing a person or animal to go free or being allowed to go free: release from Since his release from prison, Logan has not offended again.release of the release of all political prisoners2MUSIC/MOVIE [countable, uncountable] a new CD, movie, etc., or the act of making a CD, movie, etc. available to buy or see:  The movie is slated for release in January. the group’s latest releases3FEELINGS [uncountable] a)a feeling that you are free from the worry or pain that you have been suffering: release from a release from pain b)freedom to show or express your feelings:  Music has always provided me with an emotional release.4OFFICIAL STATEMENT [countable, uncountable] an official statement, report, etc. that is made available to be printed or broadcast, or the act of making this available:  The figures will be ready for release next month.release of the release of classified informationa press/news release The department has issued a news release announcing the results of its investigation.5CHEMICALS [uncountable] the act of letting a chemical, gas, etc. flow out of its usual container: release of the release of toxic gases into the atmosphere6ON A MACHINE [countable] a handle, button, etc. that can be pressed to allow part of a machine to move
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