[] (usually be discharged) to give sb official permission to leave a place or job; to make sb leave a job开除;解雇;放行◆She was discharged from the police force for bad conduct.她因行为不端被逐出警察队伍了。 () to do everything that is necessary to perform and complete a particular duty or task尽(义务);履行◆to discharge your duties/obligations/responsibilities履行职责/义务/责任◆to discharge a debt/liability (= to finish paying back money you owe)清偿债务 () to free sb from a particular duty or responsibility免除(某人义务)◆The judge discharged the jury from reaching a decision.法官免除了陪审团作出决定的义务。 () to officially allow a bankrupt person to stop paying back their debts and do business again正式允许破产者不再偿还债务并重新营业◆First-time bankrupts are discharged automatically after three years.首次破产者在三年以后自动获准免除债务。