compel

compel, compulsion, compulsive和compulsory的词源都是拉丁语的compellere, 意思是："to drive [迫使] together, force," from com "with, together" + pellere "to drive."

compelling

1. extremely interesting and exciting, so that one has to pay attention. [excite和interest都可做动词]
2. that one must accept or agree with

compulsive

1. extremely interesting; fascinating
2. caused by an obsession

compulsory

• something that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to =mandatory

compulsion

1. compelling or being compelled
2. urge that one cannot resist

Compulsion may refer to:

• Compulsive behavior, a psychological condition in which a person does a behavior compulsively, having an overwhelming feeling that they must do so.
• Obsessive–compulsive disorder, a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety and by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing that anxiety.

Addiction and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) feature compulsive behavior as core features. Addiction is simply a compulsion toward a rewarding stimulus. Whereas in OCD, a compulsion is a facet [方面, aspect] of the disorder. The most common compulsions for people suffering from OCD are washing and checking.

The One with Ross's Wedding
[Scene: Chandler and Joey's, Joey and Chandler are getting ready for the flight to London and Monica comes running in.]
Monica: Guys, hurry up! The flight leaves in four hours! It could take time to get a taxi! There could be traffic! The plane could leave early! When we get to London, there could be a line at customs! Come on! (She runs back to her apartment.)
Chandler: Six-hour trip to London. That’s a lot of Monica.
[Cut to the girls' apartment, Monica is putting things into her purse as Phoebe and Rachel watch.]
Monica: Passport, check! (As she puts away each item, she says check.) Camera, check! Traveller's cheques, check!
Rachel: Who are you saying "check" too?
Monica: Myself. You know for remembering to pack a thing. Yeah, you do a good thing, you get a check! (pause) My mom does it, I never realised it was weird.
Phoebe: Yeah, my mom used to put her head in the oven. Well, actually, she only did it the one time. But it was pretty weird.
Ross: (entering) Hey!
Monica: Hey!
Ross: Hey! Are you ready yet?
Monica: Yep! You got the tickets?
Ross: Oh! Got them right here, (Pats his coat pocket) check!

Compulsive behavior is defined as performing an action persistently and repetitively without it necessarily leading to an actual reward or pleasure. Compulsive behaviors could be an attempt to make obsessions go away. The act is usually a small, restricted and repetitive behavior, yet not disturbing in a pathological [病态的] way. Compulsive behaviors are a need to reduce apprehension [忧虑] caused by internal feelings' a person wants to abstain from or control. A major cause of the compulsive behaviors is said to be obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). "The main idea of compulsive behavior is that the likely excessive activity is not connected to the purpose to which it appears directed." Furthermore, there are many different types of compulsive behaviors including shopping, hoarding [储藏], eating, gambling, trichotillomania [拔毛发癖] and picking [掐] skin, itching [发痒。挠:scratch], checking, counting, washing, sex, and more. Also, there are cultural examples of compulsive behavior.

我有强迫症，每次锁上门以后，总感觉是没锁，不放心回来看一眼确实锁了。我查了一下度娘，说锁门后加一个特殊的动作加深记忆，就可以治愈强迫症。于是，我锁门后，双手向上高举。可过几天，我又在想：我双手举了没有？于是我在锁门后双手举起，再加上一个弓步。这样就可以了。过几天，我又在想：弓步我做了没？一个月以后，我在锁门以后出门之前都要打上10分钟山寨版的降龙十八掌。

六级/考研单词: compel, compulsory, excite, fascinate, obsess, mandate, impulse, psychology, overwhelm, intrude, facet, wallet, passport, parcel, weird, oven, pat, persist, disturb, excess, gamble