vt.

1. 釋放，解放[（+from）]
   Release the dog. He has been chained up for hours.

   放開這條狗。它已被拴了好幾小時了。

2. 放鬆，鬆開；發射，投擲
   He quickly released her hand.

   他很快地放開了她的手。

3. 豁免；赦免；免除[（+from）]
   This releases them from personal responsibility.

   這免除了他們的個人責任。

4. 發行；發表
   A new movie is to be released tonight.

   今晚要發行一部新電影。

5. 【律】放棄，讓與（權利，財產等）
   He released his claim to the property.

   他放棄了對財產的要求。

n.

1. 釋放，解放；豁免；赦免[U][（+from）]
   After my examination I had a feeling of release.

   考試之後，我感到如釋重負。

   The prisoner was questioned before his release.

   囚犯被釋放之前受到了審問。

   The end of the war brought the release of the prisoners.

   戰爭的結束使所有戰俘得到釋放。

2. 發行，發表；發行的書（或電影等），（發布的）通訊稿，新聞稿[U][C]
   The film is scheduled for release next month.

   該片定於下月發行。

3. 釋放（或豁免）證書[C]
   You can't use these files without obtaining a release.

   你得不到特許證就不能使用這些檔案。

4. 放鬆，放出；釋放裝置[U][C]
   He pressed the release to open the box.

   他按下開啟裝置打開了箱子。

5. 棄權，讓渡；棄權證書[U][C]
6. （照相機的）快門開關[C]

v.

1. set free.
2. allow to move or flow freely.
   ▸remove (part of a machine or appliance) from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function.
3. allow (information) to be generally available.
   ▸make (a film or recording) available to the public.
4. Law  remit or discharge (a debt).
   ▸surrender (a right).
   ▸make over (property or money) to another.

n.

1. the action or process of releasing or being released.
   ▸a handle or catch that releases part of a mechanism.
2. a film or other product released to the public.
3. Law  the action of releasing property, money, or a right to another.
   ▸a document effecting this.