cleanse

cleanse
verb
  1. [with obj.]make (something, especially the skin) thoroughly clean
    彻底清洁(某物,尤指皮肤),使(某物,尤指皮肤)清洁
    this preparation will cleanse and tighten the skin.
    这种制剂会彻底清洁收紧肌肤。
    [as adj. cleansing ]a cleansing cream.
    清洁霜。
    ■rid (a person, place, or thing) of something seen as unpleasant, unwanted, or defiling
    肃清,净化(人,物,地点)
    the mission to cleanse America of subversives.
    肃清美国颠覆破坏分子的任务。
    ■free (someone) from sin or guilt
    免除(某人)的罪过
    ■(archaic)(in biblical translations) cure (a leper)
    (古)(圣经译文)治愈(麻风病患者)
noun
  1. [in sing.]an act of cleansing something, especially the skin
    对某物(尤指皮肤)的清洁
语源
  1. Old English clæ̅nsian (verb), from clæ̅ne (see clean)
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