purgative

purgative

英 ['pɜːgətɪv]
　　美 ['pɝɡətɪv]

adj. 凈化的；通便的；贖罪的
　　n. 瀉劑，瀉藥

中文詞源：

purgative 瀉藥，通便藥物

來自purge,清除，清洗，凈化。比喻用法。

例句：

1. The doctors attempted to reduce his high fever by inducing diarrhea with a purgative.
醫生們嘗試用通便藥物催瀉以使他退燒。

2. This oil acts as a purgative / has a purgative effect.
這種油有催瀉作用.

3. Causing evacuation, especially of the bowels; purgative.
排泄的,排除的引起腹瀉, 尤指腸瀉的; 凈腸的.

4. He was given a purgative before the operation.
他在手術前用瞭通便藥.

5. The popular idea of recession as purgative - the hangover following an ill - and enduring emotional appeal.
這種把衰退看作瀉藥的觀點 - 類似於狂歡後的酩酊大醉 - 有著強烈並且持久的情感吸引力.