discharge/dIsˋtʃɑrdʒ; dIsˈtʃɑːdʒ/v [T] 1 to officially allow someone to leave a place 正式准许〔某人〕离开: discharge sb from sth Blanton was discharged from hospital last night. 布兰顿昨晚获准出院了。2 to send out gas, liquid, smoke etc 放出﹐排出〔气体﹑液体﹑烟等〕: Sewage is discharged directly into the sea. 污水被直接排放到海里。3 formal to perform a duty or promise【正式】履行〔职责﹑诺言〕: The trustees failed to discharge their duties properly. 受托人没有切实履行他们的职责。 —discharge /ˋdIstʃɑrdʒ; ˈdIstʃɑːdʒ/n [U] his discharge from the army 他从军队退役