1. | 清除,清洗(组织中的异己分子)to remove people from an organization, often violently, because their opinions or activities are unacceptable to the people in power |
His first act as leader was to purge the party of extremists. 他当上领导的第一件事就是清除党内的极端分子。 | |
He purged extremists from the party. 他把极端分子清除出党。 |
2. | 净化(心灵、风气等);涤荡(污秽)to make yourself/sb/sth pure, healthy or clean by getting rid of bad thoughts or feelings |
We need to purge our sport of racism. 我们必须消除体育界的种族主义。 | |
Nothing could purge the guilt from her mind. 她内心的愧疚是无法消除的。 |