cleansing
cleansing — 形容詞
1. describing a product, treatment, or process that removes dirt, oil, or other unw
潔膚；清潔
用於清除髒污或油脂的
describing a product, treatment, or process that removes dirt, oil, or other unwanted matter from the body or another surface
Lan bought a cleansing lotion for the oily skin around her nose.
Lan 買了一瓶潔膚乳液，來清理鼻子周圍的油脂。
collocation: cleansing lotion
The spa offers a cleansing mud treatment before the massage begins.
這家水療中心在按摩開始前，會先做清潔泥膜療程。
cleansing + treatment
After the smoky journey, Astrid used cleansing wipes on her hands.
經過煙霧瀰漫的旅程後，Astrid 用清潔濕巾擦了擦雙手。
The clinic's cleansing foam left Tuan's face feeling cool and fresh.
診所的清潔泡沫讓 Tuan 的臉感覺清涼又清爽。
- cleaning
broader and more everyday; not limited to body care or special treatments
- purifying
stronger and more formal, often suggesting removal of something harmful
- detoxifying
common in wellness marketing and often tied to claims about toxins
- dirty
describes something covered with unwanted matter rather than removing it
- contaminating
describes adding harmful material instead of taking it away
文法句型
cleansing + noun
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns for products or treatments, especially for skin, hands, or ritual washing. It suggests removing dirt or oil, not simply adding a pleasant smell.
常見錯誤
cleansing — 名詞
1. a short and usually strict eating plan that people follow because they believe i
排毒療程
短期嚴格的排毒飲食法
a short and usually strict eating plan that people follow because they believe it will clear harmful substances from the body
After the holiday, Iris started a week-long cleansing with soups and fruit.
假期過後，Iris 開始做一週的排毒療程，只喝湯和吃水果。
countable noun: start a cleansing
The two flatmates gave up the cleansing after the second day.
那兩個室友到了第二天就放棄了那個排毒療程。
A short cleansing left Sahil tired and hungry by lunchtime.
短短的排毒療程讓 Sahil 到午餐前就又累又餓。
The magazine promoted a cleansing that promised clearer skin in a week.
那本雜誌宣傳一種排毒療程，聲稱一週內就能讓皮膚更透亮。
- detox
the most common short form, especially in advertising and informal talk
- detox diet
clearer and slightly more explicit about the eating-plan aspect
- fast
broader term; may be religious or medical and does not always imply removing toxins
文法句型
start + a cleansing
give up + a cleansing
用法筆記
Mostly found in wellness and beauty language rather than medical writing. It usually describes a short plan of juices, soups, or restricted meals rather than long-term healthy eating.
常見錯誤
cleansing — 動詞
1. to remove dirt, germs, or other unwanted material from something so that it beco
清洗；洗淨
把髒污或細菌洗掉
to remove dirt, germs, or other unwanted material from something so that it becomes clean
The nurse is cleansing the cut before putting on a fresh bandage.
護士正在清洗那道傷口，然後才包上新的繃帶。
cleanse + wound before treatment
The volunteer cleansed the stone statue with water and a soft brush.
那位志工用清水和軟刷洗淨了石像。
cleanse + noun + with + tool
Doctors are cleansing the burn carefully to prevent an infection.
醫師們正小心清洗那處燒傷，以免感染。
This soap cleanses oily hands without leaving them dry or rough.
這塊肥皂能洗淨油膩的雙手，又不會讓手變得乾燥粗糙。
- dirty
to make something unclean
- contaminate
to add harmful material or germs
文法句型
cleanse + noun
cleanse + noun + with + tool
用法筆記
Common with skin, wounds, cuts, and surfaces. When the focus is moral or spiritual rather than physical dirt, English more often uses 'purify'.
常見錯誤
2. to follow a special eating plan or treatment because you believe it will remove
排毒
透過飲食療程為身體排毒
to follow a special eating plan or treatment because you believe it will remove harmful substances from your body
Iris was cleansing before the wedding and drank only vegetable juices.
Iris 在婚禮前正在排毒，只喝蔬菜汁。
often progressive: was cleansing
After New Year, several classmates talked about cleansing for a few days.
新年過後，幾個同學都在談要排毒幾天。
cleanse for + time period
The actor said he cleanses whenever heavy travel makes him feel sluggish.
那位演員說，只要長途奔波讓他覺得昏沉，他就會排毒。
A wellness app encouraged users to try cleansing instead of late-night snacks.
一款健康應用程式鼓勵使用者試著排毒，而不是吃宵夜。
文法句型
be cleansing
cleanse for + time period
用法筆記
Mostly used in wellness marketing and informal self-help talk. It often refers to juice fasts or other short detox routines, not to medically proven treatment.
常見錯誤
3. to force an ethnic group out of an area, or to remove them through imprisonment
族裔清洗
以驅逐或殺害清除族群
to force an ethnic group out of an area, or to remove them through imprisonment or killing, so that another group controls the place
The militia began cleansing villages near the border after the ceasefire collapsed.
停火破裂後，該民兵開始在邊境附近對各個村莊進行族裔清洗。
political reporting: cleanse + place
Witnesses described soldiers cleansing the valley of families from the minority group.
目擊者描述士兵正在把少數族群家庭趕出山谷，進行族裔清洗。
cleanse + place + of + people
The report said the army had cleansed the district through threats, prison, and murder.
報告指出，軍方透過威脅、監禁與謀殺，對該地區實施了族裔清洗。
Several border towns were cleansed by force before foreign reporters arrived.
外國記者抵達前，幾個邊境城鎮就已遭到武力進行的族裔清洗。
文法句型
cleanse + place
cleanse + place + of + people
用法筆記
Usually appears in historical, political, or human-rights reporting, especially in the fixed phrase 'ethnic cleansing'. It describes forced removal of people, not ordinary cleaning.