1 discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɚʤ/ verb discharges; discharged; discharging
discharges; discharged; discharging
Learner's definition of DISCHARGE
1
[+ object] : to allow (someone) to leave a hospital, prison, etc.允许出院;释放 2 [+ object]
a : to take away the job of (someone) : to end the employment of (someone)解雇;开除 b : to end the service of (someone) in a formal or official way遣散;使退伍 : to release (someone) from duty解职;解散 3
: to shoot or fire (a weapon)开火;发射(枪、炮等) [+ object]
[no object]
4
[+ object] : to allow (someone) to get out of a vehicle让…下车 5
a : to send out (a liquid, gas, or waste material)排放(液体、气体、废料等) [+ object]
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Smokestacks from the factory discharge [=emit] chemicals into the air.工厂的大烟囱将一些化学物质排放到空气中。
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discharging pollution into a lake向湖中排放污染物
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The wound began to discharge pus.伤口开始流脓。
[no object]
b : to send out (electricity)放(电) [+ object]
[no object]
6 [+ object] formal
a : to do what is required by (something)履行(职责);执行(任务) b : to pay (a debt)还(债);清偿(债务) 2 discharge /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑɚʤ/ noun plural discharges
plural discharges
Learner's definition of DISCHARGE
1
: the release of someone from a hospital, prison, etc.允许出院;释放 [noncount]
[count]
2
a : the act of firing or dismissing someone from a job开除;解雇 [noncount]
[count]
b [count] : the act of ending a person's service to the military退伍;遣散 ◊ A dishonorable discharge is given to a soldier who has done something wrong and is forced to leave the military.开除军籍;不光彩的退役
◊ An honorable discharge is given to a soldier who has not done anything wrong and is not being forced to leave.光荣退役
3
: the act of firing a weapon射击;开火 [noncount]
[count]
4
a [count] : a liquid or gas that flows out of something排出物;分泌物 b [noncount] : the movement of a liquid or gas from something(液体或气体的)排出 5
[count] : a flow of electricity放电 6
formal : the act of doing what is required or of paying a debt任务的执行;债务的偿还 [noncount]
[count]