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⇨ release (release prisoners) ⇨ free 1 (release the driver from the wreckage) ⇨ publish 1 (release details of sth) ⇨ publish 2 (release a film/CD) ⇨ relax 2 (release the tension) release verb release ♦︎ let sb go ♦︎ free ♦︎ liberate ♦︎ set sb/sth free ♦︎ ransom ♦︎ emancipate ♦︎ let sb/sth looseThese words all mean to let sb/sth leave a place where they have been kept or trapped. 这些词均表示释放、放出、放走。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to release / free / liberate / set free / emancipate sb from sth◆to release / let go / free / liberate / set free / ransom a prisoner / hostage◆to finally release sb / let sb go / free sb / liberate sb◆to release / free sb on bail◆to release / free an animal / a bird into the wild■ release [transitive] to let sb/sth leave prison or a place where they have been kept （从监狱或某处）释放，放出，放走◆The kidnappers have agreed to release the hostages by 12 noon.绑架者已同意中午12时释放人质。◆He was released without charge (= not charged with committing a crime) after questioning by police.他经警方审问后被免予起诉并释放了。◆She was released on bail (= after paying a sum of money to make sure she would return) by the New York police.她保释后让纽约警察当局释放了。◆The birds were cleaned and fed and released again into the wild.那些鸟儿经清洗并喂食后给放回到野外。 see also release ⇨ free verb 1 ▸ release noun [uncountable, singular] ◆The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages.政府一直在努力争取，确保人质获释。◆She can expect an early release from prison.她有望早一点出狱。■ ˌlet sb ˈgo idiom (letting, let, let) (rather informal) to allow sb to be free after keeping them somewhere by force for a short time （用武力短时间将某人关在某处后）放，释放◆He was beaten up quite badly before they let him go.他们狠狠打了他一顿，放他走了。◆Let me go! You're hurting me!让我走！你弄疼我了！ⓘ Let sb go is not usually used to talk about releasing ordinary criminals from prison, but it is used about hostages who have been taken prisoner illegally. * let sb go一般不指从监狱释放普通罪犯，而指释放被非法囚禁的人质。 see also let go ⇨ free verb 1 ■ free [transitive] to let sb leave prison or a place where they have been kept by force; to let sb stop being a slave (= a person who is legally owned by another person and is forced to work for them) （从监狱或某处）释放；使自由（不再为奴）◆Over 2 000 political prisoners were freed as a gesture of good will.作为善意的姿态，2 000多名政治犯被释放了。◆The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date.某一具体日期后出生的奴隶子女不再为奴，这是解放奴隶的第一步。 see also free ⇨ free adj. 1 , free ⇨ free verb 1 ■ liberate / /ˈlɪbəreɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to free a country or person from the control of sb else 解放◆The city was liberated by the advancing army.军队向前挺进，解放了那座城市。▸ liberation noun [uncountable, singular] ◆He took part in the liberation of the occupied countries.他参加了对被占领国家的解放。■ ˌset sb/sth ˈfree phrase (setting, set, set)to let sb leave prison or a place where they have been kept by force; to let an animal or bird go free after it has been tied up or kept in a cage （从监狱或某处）释放；放生（动物或鸟）◆Police were forced to set him free because of a lack of evidence.因为缺乏证据，警方被迫将他释放。◆Dozens of laboratory animals were set free by animal rights activists.大批用作实验的动物被动物权益保护者放生了。NOTE 辨析 Release, free or set free? Free emphasizes the decision to let sb go; release emphasizes the physical act of letting sb go. A court or the government might free the prisoners; the police or prison service would release them. Set free also emphasizes the physical act of letting sb/sth go, especially in cases where this is done by force, not authority. * free强调释放的决定，release强调释放的实际行动。法院或政府决定释放囚犯用free，警察或监狱释放囚犯用release。set free也强调释放的实际行动，尤其是通过武力达成，而不是由当局批准的释放◆Rioters stormed the prison and set all the prisoners free.暴徒冲进监狱，放走了所有犯人。 ■ ransom / /ˈrænsəm/ / [transitive] to pay money to sb so that they will release the person that they are keeping as a prisoner 为⋯交付赎金◆The hostages were ransomed and returned home unharmed.交付赎金后，人质安然无恙地回到家中。▸ ransom noun [countable, uncountable] ◆The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50 000 from his family.绑架者向他的家人索要赎金5万英镑。◆They are refusing to pay ransom for her release.他们拒绝支付赎金解救她。■ emancipate / /ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt/ / [transitive, often passive] to free sb, especially from legal, political or social restrictions 解放；使不受（法律、政治或社会的）束缚◆Slaves were not emancipated until 1863 in the United States.美国奴隶直到1863年才获得自由。▸ emancipation noun [uncountable] ◆the struggle for the emancipation of women解放妇女的斗争■ let sb/sth ˈloose idiom (letting, let, let)to let sb/sth go free, especially sb/sth that might be dangerous or cause problems 让⋯自由；释放；放走（尤指可能会产生危险或导致问题的人或事物）◆Who let the dogs loose?谁把狗放出来了？◆How did such a violent criminal get to be let loose in the community?这样的暴力罪犯怎能放回社会？ see also loose ⇨ free adj. 1 free1 verb free the passengers from the wreckage 把乘客从残骸中救出free the body of tension 使紧张的身体放松free ♦︎ let (sb/sth) go ♦︎ cut ♦︎ release ♦︎ disengage ♦︎ disentangleThese words all mean to stop holding sb/sth or to move them out of a place or position in which they have been trapped or held. 这些词均表示使不再受困、使摆脱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to free / cut / release / disengage / disentangle sb / sth from sth◆to free / release / disengage / disentangle yourself from sth◆to free / release a passenger◆to free / let go of / release / disengage / disentangle your / sb's arm / hand◆to let go of / release a strap■ free [transitive] to manage to move sb/sth that is trapped or fixed somewhere 释放；使摆脱◆Three people were freed from the wreckage.有三人从残骸中被救出。◆He managed to free his arms from their bonds.他设法将双臂从捆绑中挣脱出来。◆A good kick finally freed the door.使劲一踢，门终于开了。◆ (figurative) Counselling may help you to free yourself from the past.接受心理辅导也许会帮助你走出过去的阴影。 see also free ⇨ release verb ■ ˌlet ˈgo■ ˌlet sb/sth ˈgo idiom (letting, let, let) (often used in orders 常用于命令) (especially spoken) to stop holding sb/sth and allow them to fall or move freely 放开；松手◆Don't let go of the rope.别松开绳子。◆Let go! You're hurting me!放手！你弄疼我了！◆Let me go!放开我！ see also let sb go ⇨ release verb ■ cut (cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to free sb from somewhere by cutting the rope, object, etc. that is holding them （割断绳子、物品等）让（某人）挣脱束缚，释放◆The injured driver had to be cut from the wreckage.受伤的司机得靠切开汽车残骸才获救。◆Two survivors were cut free after being trapped for twenty minutes.两名幸存者受困二十分钟后被解救出来。■ release [transitive] (rather formal) to manage to move sb/sth that is trapped somewhere; to stop holding sth or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly or fall freely 释放；放开；松开；使自由移动（或飞翔、降落）◆Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage.消防队员花了两个小时才将司机从汽车残骸中救出来。◆He refused to release her arm.他不肯放开她的胳膊。◆10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.典礼上放飞了1万个气球。◆ (figurative) Death released him from his suffering.死亡使他从痛苦中解脱了。 see also release ⇨ release verb ■ disengage / /ˌdɪsɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ / [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to free sb/sth from the person or thing that is holding them/it; to become free 使脱离；松开；解脱◆She gently disengaged herself from her sleeping son.她轻轻地放下怀中熟睡的儿子。◆We saw the booster rockets disengage and fall into the sea.我们看到火箭助推器脱落后坠入大海。◆ (figurative) They wished to disengage themselves from these policies.他们希望摆脱这些政策的束缚。ⓘ People often disengage themselves gently from a situation, without a lot of noise or activity. * disengage常与gently搭配，指人轻柔地从某境况中脱身，没有太大的声音或动作。■ disentangle / /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgl/ / [transitive] to free sb/sth from sth that has become wrapped or twisted around them 使解开，使摆脱（包覆或缠绕）◆He tried to disentangle his fingers from her hair.他竭力将手指从她缠绕的头发中挣脱出来。 publish1 verb publish results 公布结果publish a novel 出版小说publish ♦︎ issue ♦︎ release ♦︎ advertise ♦︎ print ♦︎ publicize ♦︎ circulateThese words all mean to make information known to the public. 这些词均表示公布、发布。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to issue / release / circulate sth to sb◆to publish / issue / release / print / circulate a report / details◆to publish / issue / release / print a document / statement / description◆to publish / issue / print an apology◆to publish / print a / an picture / photo / article◆to publish / advertise / publicize / circulate sth widely◆to publish / issue / release / advertise sth formally◆to publish / issue / release sth officially■ publish [transitive] to print a letter, article, photograph, etc. in a newspaper or magazine; to make sth available to the public on the Internet （在报刊上）发表，刊登；（在互联网上）发布◆The editors published a full apology in the following edition.编辑在随后的一期刊登了公开道歉。◆The report will be published on the Internet.该报告将在互联网上公布。ⓘ In formal language publish can also mean 'to make official information available to the public'. 在正式用语中，publish还表示“公布官方消息”◆The findings of the committee will be published on Friday.委员会的调查结果将于周五公布。 ▸ publication noun [uncountable] ◆The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs.这家报纸继续为其刊登这些照片辩解。■ issue [transitive] (rather formal) to make information formally available to the public 宣布；公布；发布◆They issued a joint statement denying the charges.他们发表联合声明否认这些指控。◆The police have issued an appeal for witnesses.警方发出了寻找目击证人的呼吁。▸ issue noun [uncountable] ◆the issue of a joint statement by the French and German governments法德两国政府联合声明的发表■ release [transitive] (rather formal) to make information formally available to the public 宣布；公布；发布◆Police have released no further details about the accident.关于这次事故，警方没有透露更多的细节。NOTE 辨析 Publish, issue or release?These words can all be used to talk about things such as descriptions, reports, documents and statements being formally made available to the public. However, issue has the widest range of collocates in this meaning and is often found with words relating to announcements, for example declaration, proclamation, joint/public statement, notice and communiqué, as well as legal notices, such as summons, warrant and writ. Publish, but not issue or release, is also used to talk about letters and articles. 这三个词都指正式向公众发布说明、报告、文件和声明等。但是issue在表达此义时可以搭配的词范围最广，常与表示“公告”的词连用，如declaration、proclamation、joint/public statement、notice和communiqué，也与表示“法律令状”的词连用，如summons、warrant和writ。publish还可指发表信件和文章，但issue和release不可以。■ advertise [intransitive, transitive] to let people know that sth is going to happen, or that a job is available by giving details about it in a newspaper, on a notice in a public place, etc; to show or tell sth about yourself to other people （在报纸、公共场所公告牌等上）公布，征聘；展现，宣传（自己）◆We are currently advertising for a new sales manager.目前我们正公开征聘新的销售经理。◆We should have advertised the concert much more widely.我们本该为这场音乐会做更广泛的宣传。◆If I were you, I wouldn't advertise the fact that you don't have a work permit.我要是你，就不会到处声张没有工作许可证这件事。 see also advertise ⇨ advertise ▸ advertisement noun [uncountable] ◆We are employing an assistant to help with the advertisement of the group's activities.我们雇了一个助手帮我们宣传团队活动。■ print [transitive] to publish sth in printed form 登载；刊登；发表◆The photo was printed in all the national newspapers.这张照片刊登在全国各大报纸上。◆The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family.这家杂志因刊登了诽谤她家人的文章而被起诉。■ publicize (BrE also pressurise) / /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ / [transitive] to make sth known to the public 宣传；宣扬；传播◆They flew to Europe to publicize the plight of the refugees.他们飞往欧洲宣讲难民的惨状。◆In a much publicized speech (= that has received a lot of attention on television, in newspapers, etc.) she condemned the government for its inactivity.在一个受到广泛关注的演讲中，她指责政府不作为。NOTE 辨析 Advertise or publicize?People usually advertise jobs or events in print, in a newspaper, on public notices or on the Internet. People publicize events or information by talking about them a lot in public or holding special events, which then get reported on television, in newspapers and on the Internet. * advertise通常指在报纸、公告牌或互联网上刊登征聘广告或宣传活动。publicize指反复公开谈论或举办特别活动，电视、报纸和互联网等媒体随后会对其报道。■ circulate /ˈsɜːkjəleɪt; NAmE ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to send information to all the people in a group 传送；传递；传阅◆The document will be circulated to all members.这份文件将给所有成员传阅。 publish2 verb publish results 公布结果publish a novel 出版小说publish ♦︎ issue ♦︎ print ♦︎ releaseThese words all mean to produce sth such as a book, magazine or CD, and sell it to the public. 这些词均表示出版、发行。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to publish / issue / print / release a book◆to publish / issue / print a booklet / brochure / newsletter / leaflet / pamphlet◆to publish / issue / release a new title / edition◆to issue / release a / an CD / single / album◆to issue / print banknotes◆to publish / release sth on CD-ROM◆to issue / release sth on CD◆to be newly / recently published / issued / released◆to be privately published / printed■ publish [transitive, intransitive] to produce a book, magazine, CD-ROM, etc. and sell it to the public; (of an author) to have your work printed and sold to the public 出版，发行（书籍、杂志、光盘等）；（作者）发表（作品）◆He works for a company that publishes reference books.他在一家工具书出版公司工作。◆Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM.我们的大部分书籍也制成光盘发行。◆She hasn't published anything for years.她好几年没有发表作品了。◆University teachers are under pressure to publish.大学教师有发表文章的压力。▸ publication noun [uncountable] ◆the publication of his first novel他第一部小说的出版■ issue [transitive] (rather formal) to produce sth such as a magazine, new book or CD and sell it to the public; to offer new stamps, coins or shares in a company for sale to the public 出版，发行（杂志、新书、光盘等）；发售（邮票、硬币或股票）◆We issue a monthly newsletter.我们出版通讯月刊。◆The Royal Mail issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.英国皇家邮政为这一盛事特别发行了一套纪念邮票。▸ issue noun [uncountable] ◆I bought a set of the new stamps on the date of issue.我在首发日购买了一套新邮票。NOTE 辨析 Publish or issue? Publish is the usual word for talking about producing books for sale to the public. * publish是表示出版发行书籍的常用词◆a company that publishes reference books一家工具书出版公司◆a company that issues reference books However, if you are talking about a particular book, especially a new one, you can use either word. 但如果指某本书，尤其是新书出版或发行，两个词可以通用◆They have just published / issued a new edition.他们刚刚发行了新版。 Issue is used more frequently with words relating to smaller publications produced by organizations, such as booklet, newsletter, leaflet or pamphlet, although publish can also be used with these. * issue较多与由组织机构制作的小规模出版物连用，如booklet、newsletter、leaflet或pamphlet。当然publish也可与这些词连用。 ■ print [transitive] to produce books, newspapers, etc. by printing them in large quantities 印刷◆They printed 30 000 copies of the book.这本书他们印了3万册。◆The firm specializes in printing calendars.这家公司专门印制日历。■ release [transitive] to make a film, book, CD or other product available to the public 发行（电影、书籍、光盘等）◆When was the film first released?这部影片什么时候首映？◆There have been a lot of new products released onto the market.已经有很多新产品投放市场。▸ release noun [uncountable] ◆The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas) next week.这部影片将于下周公开放映。 relax2 verb Relax! Everything will be OK. 别着急！一切都会好的。relax your muscles/grip 放松你的肌肉；松开手relax ♦︎ loosen ♦︎ release ♦︎ slackenThese words all mean to remove sth from a fixed position, or make sth less tight. 这些词均表示松开、放松。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to relax / loosen / release / slacken your grip / hold◆to relax / loosen / release your muscles◆to loosen / slacken a knot / tie / belt◆to relax / loosen / release (sth) slowly / gradually◆to relax / loosen / slacken (sth) slightly■ relax [intransitive, transitive](of a part of the body) to become less tight or stiff; to make a part of the body less tight or stiff; to hold sb/sth less tightly （身体部位）放松；使（身体部位）放松；松开（手）◆Allow your muscles to relax completely.让你的肌肉完全放松。◆The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.按摩让我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。◆He relaxed his grip on her arm.他松开了抓着她胳膊的手。 OPP tighten , tense ⇨ tighten ■ loosen / /ˈluːsn/ / [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth less tight or firmly fixed; to make hair or a piece of clothing loose, when it has been tied or fastened; to hold sb/sth less tightly （使）放松，变松；解开，松开（头发或衣服）；松开（手）◆The rope holding the boat had loosened.系船的绳子松了。◆First loosen the nuts, then take off the wheel.先松开螺母，然后卸下车轮。◆She loosened her hair so that it fell over her shoulders.她把头发松开垂到肩上。◆He loosened his grip and let her go.他松手放开了她。 OPP tighten ⇨ tighten ■ release [transitive] (rather formal) to remove sth from a fixed position, allowing sth else to move or function; to make sth less tight 松开，拉开（使能活动或运行）；放松◆Now release the clutch and move away from the kerb.现在松开离合器，驶离路边。◆You need to release the tension in these shoulder muscles.你需要放松这些肩部肌肉。ⓘ Release is often used to talk about moving parts of a piece of machinery from a fixed position. * release常指将机械的活动部件从固定位置松开◆to release a catch / a screw / a nut / the clutch / the brakes松开锁扣／螺丝／螺母／离合器／刹车When release is used to talk about making sth less tight or tense, it usually refers to energy, aggression, emotion or tension in the body, or your grip on sth. * release用于指放松、使不紧张时，常与energy、aggression、emotion或tension搭配，或与grip搭配。 ■ slacken [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to become or make sth become less tight （使）变得松弛◆His grip slackened and she pulled away from him.他抓得不那么紧了，她顺势挣脱开来。◆He slackened the ropes slightly.他把绳子稍稍放松一些。 OPP tighten ⇨ tighten |