noun[ C or U ]uk/kəˈθɑː.sɪs/us/kəˈθɑːr.sɪs/catharsesuk/kəˈθɑː.siːz/us/kəˈθɑːr.siːz/
情感的宣泄,精神净化(如通过写作、戏剧等活动或经历)
the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions