compulsion
UK/kəmˈpʌlʃn/US/kәm'pʌlʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
An irresistible urge to do something, often irrational
（难以抗拒的）强迫冲动
n.
The act of forcing someone, or the state of being forced
强迫，强制
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcom- (intensifier) + puls (push, noun form) + -ion (act/state) = the noun of compel. It splits two ways: an outer compulsion is being forced by someone (act under compulsion), while an inner compulsion is an urge you can't resist (a compulsion to check the lock) — the same push, felt from outside or from within.
Root pel still carries 52 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.strong compulsion强烈的冲动
- 2.under compulsion被迫
Example Sentences
- 1.
He felt a sudden compulsion to confess everything.
- 2.
She signed the contract under compulsion, not by choice.
- 3.
Compulsive gamblers often describe an overwhelming compulsion to bet.