| 释义 |
ca·thar·tic
I. \kəˈthär]d.ik, -thȧ], ]tik, -ēk\ adjective
also ca·thar·ti·cal \-ə̇kəl, -ēk-\
Etymology: Late Latin or Greek; Late Latin catharticus, from Greek kathartikos, from (assumed) Greek kathartos (verbal of Greek kathairein) + Greek -ikos -ic, -ical
: of, relating to, or having the effect of catharsis : cleansing, purifying
< argument as to how Aristotle thought the cathartic process worked — Hunter Mead >
< cold, cathartic rain — R.P.Warren >
specifically : cleansing the bowels
• ca·thar·ti·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin or Greek; Late Latin catharticum, from Greek kathartikon, from neuter of kathartikos
: a cathartic medicine : purgative |