(usually be discharged) to give sb official permission to leave a place or job; to make sb leave a job 开除；解雇；放行◆She was discharged from the police force for bad conduct. 她因行为不端被逐出警察队伍了。
() to do everything that is necessary to perform and complete a particular duty or task 尽（义务）；履行◆to discharge your duties/obligations/responsibilities 履行职责／义务／责任◆to discharge a debt/liability (= to finish paying back money you owe) 清偿债务
() to free sb from a particular duty or responsibility 免除（某人义务）◆The judge discharged the jury from reaching a decision. 法官免除了陪审团作出决定的义务。
() to officially allow a bankrupt person to stop paying back their debts and do business again 正式允许破产者不再偿还债务并重新营业◆First-time bankrupts are discharged automatically after three years. 首次破产者在三年以後自动获准免除债务。