early 14c., "to exempt, exonerate, release," from Old French deschargier (12c., Modern French décharger) "to unload, discharge," from Late Latin discarricare, from dis- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + carricare "load" (see charge (v.)).
Meaning "to unload, to free from" is late 14c. Of weapons, from 1550s. The electrical sense is first attested 1748. Meaning "to fulfill, to perform one's duties" is from c. 1400. Related: Discharged; discharging.
discharge (n.)
late 14c., "relief from misfortune," see discharge (v.). Meaning "release from work or duty" is from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. He was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation.
他被有條件地釋放了，被責令支付賠償款。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Discharge of raw sewage into the sea is unsanitary and unsafe.
把未經(jīng)處理的污水排放到海里既不衛(wèi)生也不安全。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They develop a fever and a watery discharge from their eyes.
他們開始發(fā)燒，眼睛里分泌出一種水狀物。
來自柯林斯例句
4. In industry, a worker who is grossly insubordinate is threatened with discharge.