| 单词 | release |
| 释义 | release release // verb, noun
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to make data, information, a report, etc. available to the public: The central bank released its report on bad loans. The sales figures have not yet been released. The data released this week showed further weakness in the economy.
2 to make a product, especially a film/movie or a CD, available to the public to buy: The film will be released throughout the UK in April. They have released a new version of their award-winning game.
3 to free sb from a duty, responsibility, contract, etc: The new law released employers from their obligation to recognize unions.
4 to make sth available that previously had not been allowed or had been used for another purpose: They hope to release $1 bn cash by selling the car repair company. The programme will go ahead as soon as the government releases the funds.
■ noun
BLOCK RELEASE, DAY RELEASE, NEWS RELEASE
1 [U; sing.] the act of making sth available to the public such as a new product or new information: The release of the report was delayed. The new software is scheduled for release in January. The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas) next week.
2 [C] a product that is made available to the public to buy, especially a new CD or film/movie: New releases often sell for around €14.
3 [C] = PRESS RELEASE |
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