[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
[in sing.]an act of cleansing something, especially the skin 对某物(尤指皮肤)的清洁
语源
Old English clæ̅nsian (verb), from clæ̅ne (see clean)