cathartic

英 [kəˈθɑːtɪk]

美 [kəˈθɑːrtɪk]

adj.  起宣泄作用的; 宣泄情绪的

BNC.33415 / COCA.19984

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 起到发泄作用的;宣泄情绪的
  Something that iscathartichas the effect of catharsis.
  1. His laughter was cathartic, an animal yelp that brought tears to his eyes.
     他哈哈大笑以宣泄情绪，声音如野兽般尖厉，眼泪都笑出来了。
  2. ...a liberating and cathartic experience.
     释放情感、宣泄情绪的体验

英英释义

noun

• a purging medicine
  Synonym:purgativephysicaperient

adj

• strongly laxative
  Synonym:evacuantpurgative
• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
  Synonym:releasing
• emotionally purging
  Synonym:psychotherapeutic

双语例句

• One of the reasons the US has been so strong is because we have always been cathartic and have purged ourselves.
  美国之所以一直这么强大的原因之一，是我们总是在破旧迎新。
• At this time, it seems unlikely that long-term stimulant laxative use will result in cathartic colon.
  从目前来看，长期使用刺激性泻药不太可能导致泻药结肠。
• Several networks, betting that viewers want to give the Great Recession a big, cathartic bear hug, have announced new shows about the little guy struggling and the big guy brought low.
  一些电视网，认为观众想给经济危机一个发泄似的大熊抱，他们播出了一些关于在经济危机中小人物挣扎和大人物破产的电视剧。
• I felt the cathartic power of his speech.
  我感觉到了他讲话的感情宣泄力。
• He called it the Ex. "It was cathartic," he says.
  这是一种很好的宣泄，他说。
• It was a cathartic experience.
  那是一次情感宣泄的体验。
• Experimental Treatment of Acute Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning with Adsorptive/ Cathartic Compound Prescriptions in Mice
  吸附/导泻复方制剂对小鼠有机磷急性中毒的实验治疗
• Experience shows that the harsh discipline required to list on equity markets can be cathartic, transforming staid monopolies into nimbler, more profitable enterprises.
  经验表明，不规范运作只有通过上市才能加以规范，变垄断企业为更具效率和盈利能力的上市企业。
• To be taken orally can use as cathartic, stomachic tonic.
  内服可用作泻药、健胃药等。
• There's something cathartic about having a good cry and "letting it all out," even if you don't have anything in particular that's bringing you down.
  有些需要宣泄的事情会让你痛快的哭一场并且能让你全部发泄出来，尽管没有什么事情尤其是使你感到挫败的事情。