release /riˈli:s/ vt. 1. 释放，解放： release a man from prison 把一个人从狱中放出来The missile released three warheads. 导弹释放出三颗弹头。［考句］The energy released by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.一系列的反应释放出的能量转换成了热。 2.发布，发行：release a film 发行影片［考句］ Don’t release this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. 在我们同意之前，你们不要向公众发布这条消息。3.放开，松开：release his hand 松开他的手；release the bombs 投炸弹；release the brake 松闸