catharsis
英 [kəˈθɑːsɪs]
美 [kəˈθɑːrsɪs]
n. 宣泄，净化(如通过戏剧或其他艺术活动)
BNC.33691 / COCA.19148
牛津词典
noun
- 宣泄，净化（如通过戏剧或其他艺术活动）
the process of releasing strong feelings, for example through plays or other artistic activities, as a way of providing relief from anger, suffering, etc.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 发泄情绪;情感宣泄
Catharsisis getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way.- He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
他把自己的愤怒和迷惘写了下来，这渐渐成了一种理解问题的宣泄方式。
- He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
英英释义
noun
- (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
- purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels