compulsion
🇬🇧 UK/kəmˈpʌlʃn/🇺🇸 US/kәm'pʌlʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
An irresistible urge to do something; the use of force or pressure to make someone act.
强迫冲动;强制,强迫
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.strong compulsion强烈的冲动
- 2.under compulsion被迫
Example Sentences
- 1.
She felt a strong compulsion to check her phone every few minutes throughout the day.