Cathartic
01
泻药, 通便药
a medicine or substance that causes the bowels to empty
例子
The doctor prescribed a strong cathartic before the surgery.
医生在手术前开了一种强效泻药。
Castor oil was once a common cathartic in households.
蓖麻油曾是家庭中常见的泻药。
cathartic
01
宣泄的, 释放的
providing emotional relief or release
例子
Writing in a journal can be a cathartic way to process emotions.
写日记可以是一种宣泄情绪的方式。
Crying can be cathartic and help alleviate feelings of sadness or grief.
哭泣可以是宣泄的，有助于缓解悲伤或悲痛的情绪。
02
泻下的, 导泻的
causing the bowels to be emptied rapidly or strongly
例子
The doctor recommended a cathartic drink to relieve her discomfort.
医生推荐了一种泻药饮料来缓解她的不适。
He felt immediate relief after taking a cathartic medicine.
他服用了泻药后立即感到缓解。
词汇树
cathartic
catharsis
