cathartic

FREQ #38626

n. 泻药, 通便药 a. 通便的, 导泻的

发音

US /kəˈθɑɹtɪk/

词形变化

cathartics 复数 cathartics more cathartic 比较级 most cathartic 最高级

别名

cathartick kathartic

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A laxative.

    泻药

    泻剂

    医学
adj.
  1. 1.

    Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.

    Shaving, my favorite activity, is very cathartic.

  2. 2.

    That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

purgative aperient physic

上位词 3

medicine medication medicament

下位词 8

laxative aloes castor oil Epsom salts milk of magnesia Rochelle powder seidlitz powder seidlitz powders
形容词

同义词 3

purgative evacuant psychotherapeutic

近义相关 3

emotional laxative healthful

词源

Learned borrowing from New Latin catharticus, from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός (kathartikós).

来源：wiktionary