purge /pə:dʒ/ I. vt. 清洗，清除；净化：to purge your bowels通便The mayoral candidate has promised to purge the police department.市长候选人答应清洗警察部门。He purged his enemies from the Party.他把他的敌人从党内清洗出去。‖II. n.［c］清洗，清除：A purge of the ruling class is absolutely necessary.完全有必要对统治阶级进行一次清洗。