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catharsis

/kəˈθɑːsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːɹˌsɪs/

Meanings
noun

宣泄，情感净化，精神洗涤

A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).

Examples :

"After witnessing the powerful play about a family overcoming hardship, she felt a profound sense of catharsis, finally able to let go of some of her own pent-up anxieties. "
在看完那部关于一个家庭克服困难的震撼人心的戏剧后，她感到一种深刻的情感宣泄，终于能够放下一些自己长期压抑的焦虑。
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noun

宣泄，情绪释放，精神发泄。

A therapeutic technique to relieve tension by re-establishing the association of an emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and then eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).

Examples :

"After years of silence about the accident, talking openly about it with a therapist finally brought Sarah a feeling of catharsis. "
多年来对那场事故闭口不谈后，与治疗师坦诚地谈论这件事最终给莎拉带来了一种情绪宣泄的感觉。
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Related Words

Illustration establishing

establishing verb

/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

建立， 确立。

"The company is establishing a new branch in Chicago to better serve its Midwest customers. "

公司正在芝加哥建立一个新的分公司，以便更好地服务于中西部地区的客户。

Illustration overwhelming

overwhelming verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

淹没， 覆盖， 压倒。

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

巨浪一下子就吞没了那艘小艇。

Illustration frustrations

frustrations noun

/frʌˈstreɪʃənz/

挫败感，沮丧。

"Dealing with a slow computer often leads to frustrations when trying to finish homework on time. "

用一台慢速电脑做作业，常常因为总被拖慢进度而让人感到很强的挫败感和沮丧。

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

推荐，举荐，介绍.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

鉴于菲利普斯在类似职位上经验丰富，董事会推荐他。

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

偶然地，意外地

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

他发现青霉素，很大程度上是偶然发生的。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration therapeutic

therapeutic noun

/θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/

疗法，治疗剂

"The doctor prescribed a therapeutic for her persistent headaches. "

医生给她开了种治疗偏头痛的药剂。

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

经验, 阅历

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

那是一段他永远难忘的经历。

Illustration eliminating

eliminating verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /iˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/

消除，去除，根除。

"The new cleaning policy is aimed at eliminating germs in the school. "

新的清洁政策旨在根除学校里的细菌。

Illustration purification

purification noun

/ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

净化，提纯

"The purification process for the drinking water at the school ensures everyone has clean, safe water to drink. "

学校饮用水的净化过程确保每个人都能喝到干净、安全的水。

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

结合，联合，交往

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

学生们积极参与学校环保社团，体现在他们不断加强的回收行动中。

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

生产，制造。

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

现在正在用这个小部件制造机进行生产。