catharsis

名詞

1. 1

   情緒宣洩、抒發、發洩

   Writing about the accident was a form of catharsis for her.

   把那場意外寫下來，對她來說是一種情緒宣洩。

2. 2

   淨化、陶冶文學、戲劇

   Greek tragedy was meant to produce catharsis in the audience.

   希臘悲劇的目的在於使觀眾的情感得到淨化。

3. 3

   導瀉、通便醫學

   The drug induces catharsis within a few hours.

   這種藥物會在幾小時內引起導瀉。