cleanse

US /klenz/
UK /klenz/
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1.

清洁, 净化, 洗涤

to make something thoroughly clean

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She used a special soap to cleanse her face.
她用一种特殊的肥皂清洁她的脸。
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The rain helped to cleanse the air of pollutants.
雨水有助于净化空气中的污染物。
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2.

净化, 清除, 洗涤

to rid someone or something of an unwelcome feeling, memory, or belief

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He hoped the confession would cleanse his soul.
他希望忏悔能净化他的灵魂。
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The ritual was believed to cleanse participants of negative energy.
人们相信这个仪式可以清除参与者身上的负能量。
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