/rɪˈli:s ||; rɪˈlis/verb[T] 1 release sb/sth (from sth) to allow sb/sth to be free 释放；使自由: He's been released from prison. 他已获释出狱。 (figurative 比喻) His firm released him for two days a week to go on a training course. 公司准许他每周离开两天去参加一个培训班。
2 to stop holding sth so that it can move, fly, fall, etc freely 放开；松开: 1000 balloons were released at the ceremony. 仪式上放了1000个气球。 (figurative 比喻) Crying is a good way to release pent-up emotions. 哭是发泄积郁的好办法。
3 to move sth from a fixed position （把某物）从固定位置移开: He released the handbrake and drove off. 他松开手剎车，驱车而去。
4 to allow sth to be known by the public 公开；发布；发表: The identity of the victim has not been released. 受害者的身分还没有公布。
5 to make a film, record, etc available so the public can see or hear it 发行（影片、唱片等）: Their new single is due to be released next week. 他们的新单曲唱片定于下周发行。