unleash
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (against/on sb/sth)
(a) set sth free from a leash or restraint 解開(kāi)帶子或去掉限制以放開(kāi)(某事物)
unleash the guard dogs 解開(kāi)帶子放出警衛(wèi)犬.
(b) (fig 比喻) set sth free from control; release sth in a powerful attack (on sb/sth) 使某物不受控制; 放出某物對(duì)(某人[某物])進(jìn)行強(qiáng)有力的攻擊
unleash the forces of nuclear power 發(fā)出核動(dòng)力的攻擊力
He unleashed a torrent of abuse againstthe unfortunate shop assistant. 他對(duì)那倒霉的店員罵不絕口.