Compulsion Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

compulsion

noun

快速理解

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指一種強烈的、難以抗拒的衝動或強制性的力量。

  1. 1

    強迫性衝動

    EN: an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

    翻譯: 一種難以抗拒的、想要以某種方式行事的衝動

  2. 2

    強制力

    EN: the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something

    翻譯: 強迫某人做某事,或被強迫做某事的行為或狀態

  3. 3

    心理學:強迫症

    EN: in psychology, a repetitive behavior driven by obsession (as in OCD)

    翻譯: 心理學中,指受強迫觀念驅使的重複性行為(如強迫症)

小提醒:注意 'compulsion' 與 'compulsive'(形容詞)的區別,後者描述具有強迫特質的人或行為。

發音(How to Pronounce "Compulsion" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a strong, irresistible urge to do something

一種強烈、無法抗拒的衝動

He felt a sudden compulsion to tell the truth.

他突然感到一股強烈的衝動,想要說出真相。

She had a compulsion to check the door was locked three times.

她有一種強迫性的衝動,要檢查三次門是否鎖好。

2. the use of force or pressure to make someone do something

強迫;強制

The agreement was signed under compulsion, not by free will.

這份協議是在強迫下簽署的,並非出於自由意志。

They used legal compulsion to ensure compliance.

他們使用法律強制力來確保服從。

3. a repetitive behavior performed to reduce anxiety, often associated with OCD

(常與強迫症相關的)強迫行為

Washing his hands dozens of times a day was a compulsion he couldn't control.

一天洗手數十次是他無法控制的一種強迫行為。

Therapy helped her manage her compulsions.

治療幫助她管理她的強迫行為。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
compulsion to + V一種做…的強烈衝動He felt a sudden compulsion to tell the truth. (他突然感到一股說出真相的強烈衝動。)
under compulsion被迫地;在強制下The confession was made under compulsion. (這份供詞是在脅迫下做出的。)
feel a compulsion感到一股衝動She felt a compulsion to check the door again. (她感到一股再去檢查一次門的衝動。)
act out of compulsion出於強迫而行動He didn't want to do it; he acted out of compulsion. (他並不想這麼做;他是出於被迫才行動的。)
by compulsion透過強制手段The law was enforced by compulsion. (這項法律是透過強制手段來執行的。)

用法說明

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compulsion doing vs compulsion to do

  • compulsion to do 是標準且最常見的用法,表示「一種去做某事的強烈衝動或無法抗拒的慾望」。它通常描述一種內在的、心理上的強迫感。
  • compulsion doing 在標準英語中並不正確,應避免使用。
  • 動詞 compel 的用法則不同,其後可接不定詞(to do),表示「迫使某人做某事」。
  • 記住固定搭配:feel a compulsion to do something(感到一股想做某事的衝動)或 under a compulsion to do something(在強迫下做某事)。 EN: He felt a sudden compulsion to tell the truth. 翻譯: 他突然感到一股說出真相的強烈衝動。

EN:She was under no compulsion to sign the agreement.

翻譯:她並沒有被強迫要簽署那份協議。

總結建議

使用「compulsion to do」來表達強迫性的衝動,避免使用「compulsion doing」。

易混淆對比

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compulsion vs obsession

「compulsion」指一種難以抗拒的衝動或行為,而「obsession」則是一種縈繞心頭、揮之不去的念頭或想法。

compulsion vs urge

「compulsion」是一種更強烈、更難以控制,甚至是非理性的衝動;而「urge」則是一般性的、較為短暫的強烈欲望。

compulsion vs addiction

「addiction」是一種對物質或行為的依賴,通常伴隨耐受性和戒斷症狀;「compulsion」則是一種執行特定行為以減輕焦慮的衝動。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,人們有時會用「compulsion」來引述或轉述他人的強迫性行為或感受。 EN: She said she felt a compulsion to check the door three times before leaving. 翻譯: 她說她離開前會有一種強迫感,非得檢查門三次不可。

EN:He described the compulsion to buy things he didn't need whenever he felt stressed.

翻譯:他描述了一種每當感到壓力時,就會強迫性地購買不需要的東西的衝動。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用「compulsion」來強調某種行為是無法抗拒或極度強烈的,而非臨時起意。 EN: I have this weird compulsion to organize my books by color—I just can't help it. 翻譯: 我就是有種奇怪的強迫症,非得按顏色整理我的書不可——我實在忍不住。

EN:There's no compulsion to join the activity, but everyone seems to feel they have to.

翻譯:雖然沒有強制要求參加這個活動,但大家似乎都覺得非參加不可。

停頓填充

在思考如何描述一種難以解釋的衝動時,說話者可能會用「compulsion」作為一個停頓點,引出更具體的解釋。 EN: It's hard to explain... it's more like a compulsion, you know? Like my brain just switches to autopilot. 翻譯: 這很難解釋……它更像是一種強迫行為,你懂嗎?就像我的大腦自動切換到自動駕駛模式一樣。

EN:I don't know why I do it—call it a compulsion, I guess. It just feels necessary.

翻譯:我不知道我為什麼要這麼做——就說它是一種強迫症吧,我猜。就是覺得非做不可。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中(如心理學報告、法律文件),「compulsion」一詞應嚴格用於描述臨床或法律上的強迫行為,避免用於誇張或隨意的口語表達。口語中略帶誇張的用法(如「I have a compulsion to eat ice cream every night」)在正式文體中可能顯得不夠精確,應改用更中性的詞彙(如「strong habit」、「persistent urge」)。

常見短語

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under compulsion

prepositional phrase

被迫地,在強迫之下

feel a compulsion to

verb phrase

感到一股強烈的衝動或強迫感要去做某事

irresistible compulsion

adjective + noun

無法抗拒的強迫衝動

act on compulsion

verb phrase

受強迫衝動驅使而行動

legal compulsion

adjective + noun

法律強制

inner compulsion

adjective + noun

內心的強迫感,內在驅力

moral compulsion

adjective + noun

道德上的強制力,道義責任感

常見錯誤

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×I have a compulsion to eat chocolate.

I have a craving for chocolate.

在中文裡,「compulsion」常被誤譯為「渴望」或「強烈慾望」,但英文的 "compulsion" 更強調一種難以抗拒的、強迫性的衝動,通常帶有心理或行為障礙的意涵。一般日常的慾望(如想吃巧克力)應用 "craving" 或 "strong desire"。

×Under compulsion, he signed the contract.

Under duress / coercion, he signed the contract.

"Compulsion" 主要指內在的心理強迫或衝動。當描述來自外部的壓力、威脅或強制力(迫使某人做某事)時,應使用 "duress", "coercion" 或 "pressure"。

×There is no compulsion to join the club.

There is no obligation / requirement to join the club.

"Compulsion" 不適用於描述一般的規定、義務或要求。在表達「沒有義務/強制要求做某事」時,應使用 "obligation", "requirement" 或 "compulsory"(形容詞)。"Compulsion" 強調的是一種強烈的、難以控制的內在驅力。

×She has a compulsion of shopping.

She has a compulsion to shop. / She has a shopping compulsion.

表達「有做某事的強迫性衝動」時,正確的搭配是 "a compulsion to + verb" 或 "a [noun] compulsion"。使用 "of + gerund" 是錯誤的。

×I did it by my own compulsion.

I did it of my own volition. / I felt compelled to do it.

"By one's own compulsion" 不是自然的英文表達。如果要表達「出於自願」,應使用 "of one's own volition" 或 "willingly"。如果要表達「感到被迫(但壓力可能來自內在)」,可以用 "felt compelled"。"Compulsion" 本身作為名詞,不常以 "by one's own..." 的結構使用。

詞形變化

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