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unleash

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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un·leash /ʌnˈliːʃ/ ●○○ verb [transitive]  1 LET/ALLOWto suddenly let a strong force, feeling etc have its full effect 突然释放,发泄〔力量、感情等〕 Lefèvre’s comments unleashed a wave of protest. 勒菲弗的评论引发了一波抗议的浪潮。2. HBADHPto let a dog run free after it has been held on a leash 解开皮带以放开〔狗〕
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unleashThe lyrics unleash a gigantic primal scream at the urban alienation and despair of our industrial world.Lefevre's comments unleashed a wave of protest in Paris.Bounding energetically about the court, unleashing an athletic, whip-like forehand, she was easily the better and more fit player.His firm unleashes its nuclear arsenal of threats and writs.If they are afraid of the undead, a Vampire is unleashed upon them.
un·leash verbChineseSyllable
Corpus strong to force, suddenly a let feeling


unleash
unleash /ʌnˈliːʃ/ verb [transitive]
1. to suddenly let a strong force, feeling etc have its full effect:
    Lefèvre’s comments unleashed a wave of protest.
2. to let a dog run free after it has been held on a leash


un·leashBrE /ʌnˈliːʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ʌnˈliːʃ/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they unleash BrE /ʌnˈliːʃ/ 🔊 NAmE /ʌnˈliːʃ/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it unleashes BrE /ʌnˈliːʃɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ʌnˈliːʃɪz/ 🔊past simple unleashed BrE /ʌnˈliːʃt/ 🔊 NAmE /ʌnˈliːʃt/ 🔊past participle unleashed BrE /ʌnˈliːʃt/ 🔊 NAmE /ʌnˈliːʃt/ 🔊 -ing form unleashing BrE /ʌnˈliːʃɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ʌnˈliːʃɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (on/upon sb/sth) to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect 发泄;突然释放;使爆发The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。🔊🔊