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compulsion

/kəmˈpʌlʃən/

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1 · n.

a strong urge that is hard to resist

难以抑制的冲动

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He felt a compulsion to check the door one more time.
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他忍不住想再检查一遍门。
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Pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌlʃən/

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