compulsioncom•pul•sion /kəm'pʌlʃ(ə)n/

n

1. C (难以克制的)强烈冲动(或欲望)

• He felt a sudden compulsion to hit him. 他突然感到一种无法克制的冲动想揍他。

• The child can be made to take this medicine only by compulsion. 只有靠强制手段才能让这个孩子吃这种药。

2. U,用作单 强迫力，强制力

• There was no compulsion on her to do this. 没人强迫她做这件事。