to exorcise
01
驱魔, 驱邪
to remove or expel an evil spirit from a person or place through the use of rituals, prayers, or supernatural methods
Transitive: to exorcise an evil spirit
例子
The shaman performed a ceremony to exorcise the malevolent spirit haunting the village.
萨满举行了一场仪式来驱除困扰村庄的恶灵。
02
驱除, 摆脱
to thoroughly rid one's mind or memory of something unpleasant
Transitive: to exorcise thoughts or emotions
例子
He wanted to exorcise the haunting images of the accident from his mind.
他想要从脑海中驱除那次事故的 haunting 画面。
