| 单词 | cleanse |
| 释义 | cleanse (klenz ) Word forms: cleanses , cleansing , cleansed 1. verb To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it. Straight after your last cigarette your body will begin to cleanse itself of tobacco toxins. [V pron-refl + of] It urged the party to cleanse its own ranks of those found guilty of human rights violations. [V n of n] Confession cleanses the soul. [VERB noun] Synonyms: absolve, clear, purge, purify 2. verb If you cleanse your skin or a wound, you clean it. Catherine demonstrated the proper way to cleanse the face. [VERB noun] ...cleansing lotions. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: clean, wash, scrub, rinse 3. verb If armed forces cleanse an area, they use violent methods to force certain groups of people to leave it and go to live elsewhere. You can also say that people are cleansed from an area. [disapproval] ...a sustained and systematic effort to ethnically cleanse the entire province. [VERB noun] Many are refugees of three or four or even five other places where they've been cleansed from. [be V-ed from] 4. See also ethnic cleansing Collocations: cleanse the air The system works by producing a constant supply of free radicals, powerful but short-lived oxidants that help cleanse the air. Times, Sunday Times Green roofs will cleanse the air, too, but, given their location, won't directly benefit the environment inside your house. Times, Sunday Times This constant outflow of gases from the chamber also serves to cleanse the air within of the undesirable gaseous by-products of the welding process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The biofilters use trillions of microscopic bacteria that cleanse the air being released from the plant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The acai berry is said to cleanse the body. The Sun (2013) While the body is cleansed, the mind is free to expand. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This is to cleanse the body with the antioxidants. The Sun (2007) If you don't cleanse your face properly, you risk clogging your pores, which causes spots. The Sun Ideally, cleanse your face with an all-in-one wipe. The Sun When you're ready to take them off, pull carefully and cleanse your face and eyes in your normal way. The Sun I always wear sunscreen, and cleanse my face after every match and practice session. The Sun It will be tempting to dive into your sleeping bag and go straight to sleep but you need to cleanse your face to avoid break-outs, blackheads and blocked pores. The Sun If you're sick of bloated, derivative blockbusters, cleanse your palate with this short, smart, eerie gem. Times, Sunday Times If you are bored with railing against the amorality of bankers, cleanse your palate with some fury against cosmetic surgeons. Times, Sunday Times Waft away your festive fatigue with some looks that will cleanse the palate. The Sun The zesty flavour cuts through the richness as well as cleansing your palate. Times, Sunday Times Winter has cleansed the palate and left us with an appetite for each dainty morsel of new growth. Times, Sunday Times First, properly cleanse the skin using a product that contains spot-fighting salicylic acid. The Sun All its recipes include botanicals and herbs, such as marigold petals to cleanse the skin or kelp for a glossy coat. Times, Sunday Times They can plump and cleanse your skin, give you a holiday glow and somehow even get your make-up to stay on for longer. The Sun Cleanse your skin, then add serum, so that it starts working before you go to bed - this will also prevent you getting too tired to remember. The Sun The replenishing oil foams up and cleanses your skin, leaving it super soft. The Sun Packed with anti-oxidants and other goodies, fruit and veg smoothies aid digestion, cleanse the system and boost your energy. The Sun The banks need to take the hit, and cleanse the system of assets the complexity of which makes them impossible to value accurately. Times, Sunday Times I weaned myself off my steroids and started cleansing my system. Times, Sunday Times It's great for cleansing the system, detoxing your body and helping with digestion. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 使清洁 Japanese: 清潔にする |
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