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compulsions
冲动；强迫冲动
compulsions is the plural of compulsion.
核心释义
An irrational need or irresistible urge to do something, often despite negative consequences.
- 1.
一种不合理的需要或不可抗拒的冲动,常不顾负面后果而行事。
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
- 2.
利用权威、影响力或其他力量强迫他人行动。
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.
- 3.
合法使用暴力(如行政当局的)。
The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).
强制；强迫；合法强制力；合法武力；一种不合理的需要或不可抗拒的冲动,常不顾负面后果而行事。；利用权威、影响力或其他力量强迫他人行动。；合法使用暴力(如行政当局的)。
用法In use
She felt a strong compulsion to check her phone every few minutes.
用法提示：compulsion 作为名词，表示一种难以控制的强烈冲动或欲望。
His compulsion to arrange everything symmetrically made him spend hours organizing his desk.
用法提示：compulsion 作为名词，指无法抗拒的重复行为或刻板动作。
The confession was obtained under compulsion, so the court dismissed it as evidence.
用法提示：compulsion 作为名词，表示通过武力或压力迫使某人做某事。
have a compulsion to do sth
表示强烈的冲动或强迫行为
She had a compulsion to check her phone every few minutes.
她有一种强迫症，每隔几分钟就要检查一下手机。
under compulsion
指在压力或强制下做某事
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- strong compulsion
- 强烈的冲动
- He felt a strong compulsion to tell the truth.他有一种说真话的强烈冲动。
- inner compulsion
- 内心的强迫
- She acted out of an inner compulsion she couldn't explain.她出于一种无法解释的内心强迫而行动。
- feel a compulsion
- 感到一种冲动/强迫
- I feel a compulsion to check my phone every few minutes.我每隔几分钟就有一种查看手机的冲动。
- have a compulsion to do
- 有做...的冲动/强迫
- He has a compulsion to organize everything perfectly.他有一种把一切都安排得完美的强迫。
- under compulsion
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：compulsion中pulsion像‘push’，强迫就是被推着做。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：法律或正式强制、心理冲动或强迫行为 该词通常用于正式或专业语境，如法律条文和心理学描述，但在日常讨论中也可使用。注册选择中性，因实际用法跨度较大。
语法说明Grammar Note
常接不定式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with identical stressed vowel and ending: propulsion, repulsion, emulsion, convulsion. Lookalikes with different vowel: compassion (pronounced /ˈpæʃən/), mission (pronounced /ˈmɪʃən/ with first-syllable stress).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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