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com·pul·sion /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
n.
1. (被)强制，(被)强迫
act under compulsion 被迫行动
There was no compulsion on him to do this. 丝毫没有强迫他做这件事。
He can be made to take this medicine only by compulsion. 只有用强制手段才能使他服这种药。
2. 强制力，强迫力
The novel is shapeless and lacks compulsion. 这本小说杂乱无章，毫无吸引力。
3. 【心】强迫，强迫作用(一种难以抵抗的冲动)，强迫所作的行为
To feed the compulsion the gambling addict borrowed heavily from everyone. 赌博着迷的人为了满足不由自主的赌性而向每个人大量借钱。
a compulsion neurotic 强迫性神经质者
[OFr < L compellere to compel] |