cathartic
adj. 起到发泄作用的; 宣泄情绪的; (多指药)导泻的
n. 泻药
Something that is cathartic has the effect of catharsis.
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。
...a liberating and cathartic experience.
释放情感、宣泄情绪的体验
1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
1. emotionally purging
2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
3. strongly laxative
Ask or call your surgeon before taking a cathartic.
在使用通便药之前,要向医生询问.
To be taken orally can use as cathartic, stomachic tonic.
内服可用作泻药 、 健胃药等.
Antidote for overdose application: emetic, cathartic, alkalescent foods and beverages.
服用过量时所需用的解毒剂: 催吐, 泻药, 弱碱性食品、饮料.
The drug had a cathartic effect.
这药有导泻的作用.
That would inoculate the new owners from ridicule a cathartic demolition for the Country Club set.
这样,新主人就可以免遭奚落,乡村俱乐部也可以省心.