purge
US /pɝːdʒ/
UK /pɜːdʒ/
動詞
1.
清除, 清洗
to remove an undesirable person or thing from a group or place in an abrupt or violent way
範例:
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The new leader sought to purge the party of dissidents.
新領導人試圖清除黨內的異見者。
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They decided to purge the company of corrupt officials.
他們決定清除公司內的腐敗官員。
2.
擺脫, 驅除
to rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition
範例:
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He tried to purge himself of guilt.
他試圖擺脫內疚感。
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The ritual was meant to purge evil spirits.
這個儀式旨在驅除邪靈。
名詞
清除, 清洗
an act of ridding someone or something of unwanted people or things
範例:
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The government carried out a political purge.
政府進行了一次政治清洗。
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The company underwent a massive purge of its old inventory.
公司對其舊庫存進行了大規模清理。