Release是一个常见且用途广泛的英文单词，作为动词和名词都有丰富的含义。理解其不同用法和搭配，对于提升英语表达的准确性和流畅性至关重要。

Release 作为动词的用法：

释放，放开: 这是 release 最基础的含义。例如：

The company decided to release the pressure and give employees a long weekend. (公司决定释放压力，给员工放一个长周末。)

The bird was released from its cage. (鸟儿从笼子里被放了出来。)

The dam was released to prevent flooding. (为了防止洪水，水坝被泄洪。)

常用的搭配包括：release sb/sth from sth (把某人/某物从某事中释放/解脱出来)。比如：release the prisoner from jail（释放囚犯出狱）。

发布，发行: Release 也常用于指发布或发行某种产品、信息或内容。比如：

The band is going to release a new album next month. (乐队下个月将发行一张新专辑。)

The government released the official statistics on unemployment. (政府发布了关于失业率的官方统计数据。)

The software company released a patch to fix the bug. (软件公司发布了一个补丁来修复漏洞。)

常用的搭配包括：release a statement (发表声明), release a report (发布报告), release a product (发布产品), release an album (发行专辑), release a film (上映电影), release software (发布软件)。

解除，放弃: Release 还可以指解除或放弃某种权利、义务或合同。例如：

He released his claim to the property. (他放弃了他对该财产的所有权。)

The company released him from his contract. (公司解除了他的合同。)

The lawyer advised him to release the debt.（律师建议他放弃追讨债务）

常见搭配有：release sb from a contract（解除某人的合同）, release a claim（放弃所有权声明）, release responsibility（解除责任）。

允许…离开： Release可以指允许某人离开医院，监狱等场所。

She was released from the hospital yesterday.（她昨天出院了。）

He will be released from prison next week.（他下周将被释放出狱。）

常用的搭配包括：release sb from prison/hospital（允许某人离开监狱/医院）。

释放（气体，能量等）： Release可以指释放气体，能量，热量等。

The chemical reaction released a lot of heat.（化学反应释放了大量的热。）

The volcano released clouds of ash into the air.（火山向空中释放了大量的火山灰。）

常用的搭配包括：release heat（释放热量）, release energy（释放能量）, release gas（释放气体）。

Release 作为名词的用法：

释放，排放: 指释放或排放的行为或过程。例如：

The release of toxic chemicals caused widespread pollution. (有毒化学物质的释放导致了广泛的污染。)

The release of pent-up emotions can be cathartic. (释放压抑的情绪可以是一种宣泄。)

发布，发行: 指发布或发行的产品、信息或内容。例如：

The new game's release is highly anticipated. (新游戏的发布备受期待。)

We are awaiting the release of the official report. (我们正在等待官方报告的发布。)

The film had a wide release in cinemas across the country. (这部电影在全国各地的电影院广泛上映。)

发布版，版本: 特别是指软件或游戏的新版本。例如：

This is the latest release of the software. (这是该软件的最新版本。)

We are testing a beta release. (我们正在测试一个测试版。)

解除，免除: 指从责任、义务或合同中解除或免除。例如：

He signed a release form. (他签署了一份免责协议。)

The company granted him a release from his duties. (公司免除了他的职责。)

获释，释放：指从监禁或者束缚中获得自由。

His release from prison was welcomed by his family. (他的家人欢迎他从监狱获释。)

The hostage’s release was a relief to everyone. (人质的获释让所有人都松了一口气。)

Release 的常见搭配总结：

动词:

release sb/sth from sth

release a statement/report/product/album/film/software

release pressure/tension/emotions

名词:

new release

wide release

release date

release form

理解 release 的不同用法，并掌握其常见的搭配，能够帮助你更准确、更自然地使用这个词，从而提高你的英语表达能力。此外，注意根据上下文语境来判断 release 的具体含义，才能避免误解和歧义。例如，“emotional release” 指的是“情感释放”，而 “product release” 指的是“产品发布”。 掌握这些细微的差别，才能真正灵活运用 release 这个重要的词汇。