compulsion

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n. 强迫, 强制 [医] 强迫

发音

其它 /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/

词形变化

compulsions 复数 compulsions

教材释义与例句

名词

强制；强迫；强制力

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

    可数 不可数

    During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke.

  2. 2.

    The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

obsession coercion

上位词 1

causation

下位词 3

eviction constructive eviction onomatomania

相关短语

compulsion loop compulsion loops

词源

Borrowed from Middle French compulsion, from Late Latin compulsiō, from Latin compellere (“to compel, coerce”); see compel.

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