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compulsions
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强迫, 冲动
a strong and irresistible urge to do something
- Even though he knew it was a bad idea, he felt a compulsion to call his ex late at night.
尽管他知道这是个坏主意,但他还是感到一种冲动,想在深夜给他的前任打电话。
- The compulsion to check his phone every few minutes disrupted his focus on the task at hand.
每隔几分钟就强迫检查手机的行为,打乱了他对手头任务的专注。
- Every time she walks past a bookstore, she feels an overwhelming compulsion to buy a new novel.
每次她走过书店时,都会感到一种无法抗拒的冲动去买一本新小说。
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冲动, 强迫
a strong urge to do or say something that might be a bad idea
- Even though it wasn't her secret to share, she felt a compulsion to tell her friends.
尽管这不是她应该分享的秘密,她还是感到一种冲动想告诉她的朋友们。
- Even though she promised herself she wouldn't mention it, the compulsion to talk about her achievements was too strong to resist.
尽管她答应自己不会提及,但谈论自己成就的冲动强烈到无法抗拒。
- While everyone else remained silent, he felt a compulsion to point out the elephant in the room.
当其他人都保持沉默时,他感到一种冲动要指出房间里的大象。
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