| 单词 | cathartic |
| 释义 | cathartic (once / 9657 pages) adjn A movie, play, or song that makes you cry is called cathartic. Most good writers try to create work that causes you to experience a strong rush of emotion. If you've been feeling like you need a good cry, you should watch a cathartic movie like Bambi — or any film that's sure to make you weep. Things that are cathartic don't always call up tears. Things that makes you scream, like a roller-coaster ride or a boxing match, are also cathartic. Whatever causes you to release a sudden flood of feelings is cathartic. Some therapies ask you to hit a pillow or break dishes, because those are cathartic activities. WORD FAMILYcathartic: cathartically, cathartics USAGE EXAMPLESIt seemed like a cathartic moment for Noah. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) Even without listening to the lyrics, the sound itself is cathartic and calming. Salon(Dec 31, 2016) “It’s cathartic the way a good, sad movie is cathartic,” she said. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj strongly laxative Syn evacuant, purgative laxative stimulating evacuation of feces 2adj emotionally purging Syn psychotherapeutic healthful conducive to good health of body or mind 3adj emotionally purging (of e.g. art) Syn releasing emotional of more than usual emotion 4n a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels Syn|Hypo|Hyper aperient, physic, purgative aloes, bitter aloes a purgative made from the leaves of aloe castor oila purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically Epsom salts(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative laxativea mild cathartic milk of magnesiapurgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid Rochelle powder, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powdersan effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic phenolphthaleina laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8 medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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