discharge

dis- 不、相反+charge 裝載、負擔→解除裝載、卸下負擔展開

字面：解除裝載、卸下負擔

把裝載的東西放出去、把身上的責任解除，即排出、解職或准許離開。

動詞

KK [dɪsˋtʃɑrdʒ] /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

1
排放、排出、流出
The factory was fined for discharging waste into the river.
那家工廠因為把廢水排放到河裡而被罰款。
2
讓…出院、准許離開常用被動
She was discharged from the hospital after three days.
她住院三天後就出院了。
3
解雇、開除、解職正式
He was discharged for repeatedly ignoring safety rules.
他因為屢次無視安全規定而被解雇。
4
退伍、除役常用被動
He was honorably discharged after eight years of service.
他服役八年後光榮退伍。
5
釋放、開釋法律
The judge discharged the defendant without further penalty.
法官將被告釋放，不再另行處罰。
6
履行、清償、盡到正式
He failed to discharge his duties as a trustee.
他未能履行受託人的職責。
7
放電
The battery discharges slowly even when the device is off.
即使裝置關機，電池還是會緩慢放電。
8
卸下、卸貨
The ship discharged its cargo at the southern port.
那艘船在南部的港口卸下貨物。
9
發射、射出正式
The officer accidentally discharged his weapon during training.
那名員警在訓練時不慎將槍枝擊發。

KK [ˋdɪsˏtʃɑrdʒ] /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑɹdʒ/

1
排放、排出
New rules limit the discharge of chemicals into coastal waters.
新規定限制化學物質排放到沿海水域。
2
分泌物、排出物、流出物醫學
The doctor asked whether there was any discharge from the wound.
醫生問傷口有沒有分泌物。
3
出院
She was given medication to take home after discharge.
她出院後拿了藥回家服用。
4
退伍、除役
He received his discharge papers last month.
他上個月拿到退伍文件。
5
解雇、免職正式
The union challenged his discharge in court.
工會就他的解雇案向法院提出異議。
6
放電
A sudden electrical discharge damaged the equipment.
突然的放電損壞了那些設備。
7
履行、清償正式
Payment must be made in discharge of the full debt.
付款必須以清償全部債務為目的。