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hypnotic

UK //hɪpˈnɒtɪk//US //hɪpˈnɑːtɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'hypnotikos'(与睡眠有关的),来自 'hypnos'(睡眠)。17世纪通过法语 'hypnotique' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容事物具有催眠效果,能让人产生昏昏欲睡或恍惚的状态,常用于描述声音、动作或药物等。

“The rhythmic sound of the waves had a hypnotic effect on her.”

(海浪有节奏的声音对她产生了催眠效果。)

“He stared at the hypnotic flickering of the candle flame.”

(他盯着蜡烛火焰那催眠般的闪烁。)

❶ 形容事物极其吸引人或令人着迷,使人无法移开注意力。

“The movie's visuals were absolutely hypnotic.”

(这部电影的视觉效果绝对令人着迷。)

“She found his gaze strangely hypnotic.”

(她发现他的目光奇怪地令人着迷。)

同义词:mesmerizing, soporific, entrancing, spellbinding, fascinating

noun

❶ 指催眠药物,用于帮助睡眠或诱导催眠状态。

“The doctor prescribed a hypnotic to help him sleep.”

(医生开了一种催眠药帮助他入睡。)

“Some hypnotics can be addictive if used long-term.”

(一些催眠药如果长期使用可能会上瘾。)

同义词:sleeping pill, soporific, sedative

常见短语

hypnotic state — 指被催眠后的恍惚状态,或形容极度专注、对外界无反应的状态。

“The therapist guided him into a deep hypnotic state.”

(治疗师引导他进入深度催眠状态。)

hypnotic suggestion — 在催眠状态下给予的暗示,通常用于治疗或行为改变。

“The hypnotist gave her a post-hypnotic suggestion to quit smoking.”

(催眠师给了她一个戒烟的后催眠暗示。)