粵

釋sik1放fong3

simp释放
sik1 fong3shì fàng

English

  1. to release (a prisoner); to set free
  2. to release (energy, gas, resources); to express (emotions, goodwill, intentions)
  3. to set free from confinement; to unleash; to release
  4. to release matter or energy; to emit; to radiate
  5. (of emotions or sentiment) to vent; to let out; to give off; to exude; to emanate

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 令一啲俾人扣押緊嘅人恢復自由
  2. 將一啲物質或者能量發放出嚟
  3. 將心裏面嘅情感發泄出嚟

Examples

  • 佢想我哋釋放班囚犯。

    He wants us to free the prisoners.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 似乎好多用佢嘅人身體上都覺得開朗,唔會覺得焦慮,因為一種叫做輕微鎮靜劑嘅物質會定期釋放入佢哋嘅身體。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 釋放我!

    Set me free!

    Tatoeba · zvzuibqx CC BY

  • 她會被釋放。

    She'll be released.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 他們釋放了犯人。

    They freed the prisoner.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 林肯釋放了奴隸。

    Lincoln set the slaves free.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 釋放人質

    to release hostages

  • 無罪釋放

    to be released without charges ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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