catharsis

名词

1. 1

   情绪宣泄、抒发、发泄

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

   把那场意外写下来，对她来说是一种情绪宣泄。

2. 2

   净化、陶冶文学、戏剧

   Greek tragedy was meant to produce catharsis in the audience.

   希腊悲剧的目的在于使观众的情感得到净化。

3. 3

   导泻、通便医学

   The drug induces catharsis within a few hours.

   这种药物会在几小时内引起导泻。