| 词汇 | compulsion |
| 释义 | compulsion 1 ENTRIES FOUND: compulsion (noun) compulsion /kəmˈpʌlʃən/ noun plural compulsions compulsion /kəmˈpʌlʃən/ noun plural compulsions Learner's definition of COMPULSION 1 [count] : a very strong desire to do something强烈的欲望；冲动 I gave in to one of my compulsions and ordered the chocolate dessert.我抑制不住强烈的欲望，还是点了巧克力甜点。 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 He felt a compulsion to say something.他有想说点什么的冲动。 2 [noncount] a : the act of using force or pressure to make someone do something强迫；强制 We should be able to get them to cooperate without using compulsion.我们应该可以不使用强制手段就让他们合作。 legal compulsion法律强制力 b : the state of being forced to do something被迫的状态 He was acting under compulsion. [=he was being forced to act]他当时那样做是被迫的。 Their children read only under compulsion. [=only when they are forced]他们的孩子们只有被逼着才肯读书。 We are under no compulsion to decide immediately. [=we are not required to decide immediately]没有人逼我们马上做决定。 |
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