[] () in the UK, a way of studying or receiving training at a college, etc. while you are working in a job, that involves attending regular short courses 短期在职进修（在英国，一种在在职期间到大学参加固定短期课程或培训的方式）◆a four-week period of block release 四周的短期在职进修◆The course can be studied on a block-release basis. 这种课程能以短期在职进修的方式学习。➡day release