English Dictionary

compulsion

IPA（発音記号）

/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences. / The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.

日本語の意味

（説明1）理性的でない衝動、または否定的な結果をもたらしても行動を起こさなければならないという抑えがたい衝動。 / （説明2）権威、影響力、その他の力を用いて、個人や集団に行動を強制する行為

Despite knowing it would ruin his finances, he felt a compulsion to gamble every weekend.

財政を破綻させると分かっていながら、彼は毎週末ギャンブルがやめられないという抑えがたい衝動に駆られていた。

意味（1）

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke.

意味（2）

The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.

From the opening of the City & South London Railway independent electric locomotives were used under compulsion of the Board of Trade.

意味（3）

The lawful use of violence (i.e. by the administration).

compulsions （ plural ）