release, free, relieve
这组词都有“解除”的意思。它们的区别是:
free指使某人或某物从某种限制的情况下解脱出来或释放,后面常跟介词from或of。release指使某人或某物较为具体地摆脱某种限制、束缚或痛苦,例如:
He released her arm.他放开了她的手臂。
The missile was automatically released by the computer.这枚导弹是通过计算机自动发射的。
relieve指解除不愉快的感情或负担等,例如:
It will relieve them of a tremendous burden.这将给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
I wanted to relieve myself of these duties as soon as possible.我想尽快从这些责任中解脱出来。