| 释义 |
hypnotize, v.|ˈhɪpnətaɪz|
[f. as hypnot-ic + -ize: in F. hypnotiser.]
trans. To put into a hypnotic state; to place under the influence of hypnotism; to mesmerize. Also to hypnotize into (a state or belief). Also absol.
1843[see hypnotism 1]. 1847–9Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 703/1 Observations upon individuals hypnotised by Mr. Braid. 1880Brit. Med. Jrnl. 4 Sept. 382 The natural normal state of those who may be readily hypnotised. 1892Daily News 17 Dec. 5/5 They hypnotised themselves into believing in it. 1892Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. 1219 Anyone can hypnotise, and every one can hypnotise if he is patient enough, and either scientifically intelligent or ignorantly fanatic. 1896Voice (N.Y.) 6 Feb. 2/4 Houses of Representatives have been hypnotized into subserviency.
Hence ˈhypnotized ppl. a.; ˈhypnotizing vbl. n. and ppl. a. ˈhypnotizable a., capable of being hypnotized. hypnotizability |ˌhɪpnətaɪzəˈbɪlɪtɪ|, capability of being hypnotized. hypnotiˈzation, the action of hypnotizing, or condition of being hypnotized. ˈhypnotizer, one who hypnotizes.
1888Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. May 520 To furnish a criterion of the *hypnotizability of the subject.
1885Eng. Mechanic 13 Feb. 512 The number of *hypnotisable subjects.
1883Proc. Soc. Psych. Res. I. v. 67 After a very short course of *hypnotisation. 1892Spectator 2 Jan. 26/2 Horses are very susceptible to hypnotization. 1843*Hypnotized [see hypnotism 1]. 1880Romanes in 19th Cent. Sept. 475 When he clattered his teeth, the hypnotised patient repeated the movement.
1883Ibid. Oct. 701 The ‘subject’ mimics or obeys his *hypnotiser in a quite mechanical way. 1889Athenæum 25 May 661/1 He meets the monk Heliobas..reputed hypnotizer and mesmerist.
1843Braid Neurypnol. 7 It was alleged that my mode of *hypnotizing was no novelty. 1883Proc. Soc. Psych. Res. I. v. 63 The hypnotising process may carry a ‘sensitive’ subject in a minute..into hypnotic sleep. |