catharsis

n. 陶冶, 净化, 导泻
【医】 导泻, 泻法, 精神发泄

名词复数:catharses 

ca.thar.sis

n.（名词）
【复数】 ca.thar.ses[-sôz]
Medicine Purgation, especially for the digestive system.
【医学】 导泄：尤指消化系统的导泄
A purifying or figurative cleansing of the emotions, especially pity and fear, described by Aristotle as an effect of tragic drama on its audience.
情绪的净化：情绪的净化或象征性清洗，尤指遗憾和恐惧，亚里土多德把他描述为悲剧对观众情绪的影响
A release of emotional tension, as after an overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.
精神发泄：紧张情绪的宣泄，如在心力交瘁的经历过后借以重蓄或恢复精神
Psychology
【心理学】
A technique used to relieve tension and anxiety by bringing repressed feelings and fears to consciousness.
精神发泄法：一种通过解除自我压抑和恐惧而缓解紧张和焦虑的方法
The therapeutic result of this process; abreaction.
精神发泄疗法：这种过程的治疗结果；发泄

来源：
New Latin
现代拉丁语
from Greek katharsis
源自 希腊语 katharsis
from kathairein [to purge]
源自 kathairein [使净化]
from katharos [pure]
源自 katharos [纯]