release1/rIˋlis; rIˈliːs/v [T]1 to allow someone to be free after you have kept them somewhere [→ discharge, free] 释放﹐放出: The hostages were released this morning. 人质今早获释。release sb from sth He was released from hospital this morning. 他今天上午出院了。2 to give news or information to people after it has been secret 公开﹐发表﹐发布: The name of the victim has not been released. 受害者的姓名还没有公布。3 to make a film, record etc available for people to buy or see 上映〔电影〕﹔发行〔唱片等〕: The film is released in May. 本片于五月上映。4 to stop holding something 放开﹐松开: release your grip/hold A sudden noise made him release his grip. 突然传来一声响﹐他松开了手。
release2n 1 [singular 单数] when someone is allowed to be free after they have been a prisoner 出狱﹔释放: the release of political prisoners 政治犯的获释2 [C] a new film or record that is available to see or buy 新上映的影片﹔新发行的唱片: her latest release 她最新发行的唱片3 be on general release if a film is on general release, it is being shown at most cinemas〔影片的〕公映﹐上映PRESS RELEASE