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源自拉丁语 'compulsio',意为 '强迫' 或 '驱使',后通过法语进入英语。
❶ 指一种强烈的、难以抗拒的冲动或行为,通常与心理或精神状况相关,如强迫症患者会反复执行某些行为。
“He felt strong compulsions to wash his hands repeatedly.”
(他有一种强烈的冲动,要反复洗手。)
“Her compulsions made it difficult for her to leave the house without checking the locks multiple times.”
(她的强迫行为让她很难不反复检查门锁就离开家。)
compulsions and obsessions — 指强迫症中的两种主要症状,强迫行为(compulsions)和强迫思维(obsessions)。
“People with OCD often experience both compulsions and obsessions.”
(强迫症患者通常同时经历强迫行为和强迫思维。)