
purging
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“The company underwent a purging of outdated policies.”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。)
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。)
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。)