名詞 catharsis:

1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
   同義詞：katharsis, abreaction
2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
   同義詞：katharsis, purgation

ca.thar.sis

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 ca.thar.ses[-sôz]
Medicine Purgation, especially for the digestive system.
【醫(yī)學(xué)】 導(dǎo)泄：尤指消化系統(tǒng)的導(dǎo)泄
A purifying or figurative cleansing of the emotions, especially pity and fear, described by Aristotle as an effect of tragic drama on its audience.
情緒的凈化：情緒的凈化或象征性清洗，尤指遺憾和恐懼，亞里土多德把他描述為悲劇對(duì)觀眾情緒的影響
A release of emotional tension, as after an overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.
精神發(fā)泄：緊張情緒的宣泄，如在心力交瘁的經(jīng)歷過(guò)后借以重蓄或恢復(fù)精神
Psychology
【心理學(xué)】
A technique used to relieve tension and anxiety by bringing repressed feelings and fears to consciousness.
精神發(fā)泄法：一種通過(guò)解除自我壓抑和恐懼而緩解緊張和焦慮的方法
The therapeutic result of this process; abreaction.
精神發(fā)泄療法：這種過(guò)程的治療結(jié)果；發(fā)泄

來(lái)源：
New Latin
現(xiàn)代拉丁語(yǔ)
from Greek katharsis
源自 希臘語(yǔ) katharsis
from kathairein [to purge]
源自 kathairein [使凈化]
from katharos [pure]
源自 katharos [純]