单词 | compulsion |
释义 | compulsioncompulsion /kəmˈpʌlʃən/ noun 1[countable] a strong and unreasonable desire to do something: The patient had a compulsion that led him to wash his hands 20 or 30 times a day.a compulsion to do something He felt a sudden compulsion to laugh out loud.2[uncountable] the act of forcing or influencing someone to do something he or she does not want to do, or the situation of being forced or influenced: Compulsion is not the answer to get kids to perform better in school. Remember, you are under no compulsion to sign the agreement. → see also compel |
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