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purging

UK //ˈpɜːdʒɪŋ//US //ˈpɜːrdʒɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'purgare',意为“清洁、净化”,通过古法语 'purgier' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 清除或清理的行为,通常指去除不需要或有害的物质、人或事物。

“The purging of toxins from the body is essential for good health.”

(从身体中清除毒素对健康至关重要。)

“The company underwent a purging of outdated policies.”

(公司进行了过时政策的清理。)

❶ 在医学或心理学中,指通过呕吐或泻药等方式排出体内物质的行为。

“Purging is a common symptom of eating disorders.”

(催吐是饮食失调的常见症状。)

“The patient was hospitalized due to excessive purging.”

(患者因过度催吐而住院。)

同义词:cleansing, elimination, removal, expulsion, evacuation

verb

❶ 清除或清理某物,通常指去除不需要或有害的部分。

“She spent the weekend purging her closet of old clothes.”

(她花了一个周末清理衣柜里的旧衣服。)

“The system automatically purges inactive accounts.”

(系统会自动清除不活跃的账户。)

同义词:cleanse, clear, remove, expel, rid

常见短语

purging disorder — 一种饮食失调,表现为通过呕吐或泻药等方式排出食物,但不伴随暴食行为。

“She was diagnosed with purging disorder after years of struggling with her eating habits.”

(她在多年与饮食习惯斗争后被诊断为催吐障碍。)

purging mechanism — 指用于清除或排出不需要物质的系统或方法。

“The purging mechanism in the machine ensures no debris is left behind.”

(机器中的清除机制确保没有残留碎屑。)