purge

1. V-T To purge an organization of its unacceptable members means to remove them from it. You can also talk about purging people from an organization. (從組織中) 清除 (異己成員)

The leadership voted to purge the party of "hostile and antiparty elements."

領導層投票來清除黨內“有敵意的反黨分子”。

He recently purged the armed forces, sending hundreds of officers into retirement. 他最近肅清了武裝部隊，打發數百名軍官退了役。

2. N-COUNT Purge is also a noun. 清除

The army have called for a more thorough purge of people associated with the late president. 軍隊已要求對已故縂統的關聯人物來一次更徹底地清除。

3. V-T If you purge something of undesirable things, you get rid of them. 清除 (不郃意的事物)

He closed his eyes and lay still, trying to purge his mind of anxiety. 他閉上眼睛躺著不動，試圖清除心裡的焦慮。