purge
US /pɝːdʒ/
UK /pɜːdʒ/
动词
1.
清除, 清洗
to remove an undesirable person or thing from a group or place in an abrupt or violent way
示例:
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The new leader sought to purge the party of dissidents.
新领导人试图清除党内的异见者。
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They decided to purge the company of corrupt officials.
他们决定清除公司内的腐败官员。
2.
摆脱, 驱除
to rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition
示例:
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He tried to purge himself of guilt.
他试图摆脱内疚感。
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The ritual was meant to purge evil spirits.
这个仪式旨在驱除邪灵。
名词
清除, 清洗
an act of ridding someone or something of unwanted people or things
示例:
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The government carried out a political purge.
政府进行了一次政治清洗。
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The company underwent a massive purge of its old inventory.
公司对其旧库存进行了大规模清理。