hypnotism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈhɪp.nə.tɪ.zəm/ us/ˈhɪp.nə.tɪ.zəm/
催眠，催眠术
the act of putting someone into a mental state like sleep, in which their thoughts can be easily influenced by someone else
Some people try hypnotism to cure themselves of addictions. 有些人用催眠术对毒瘾作自我治疗。
If you have never seen stage hypnotism, the process can be fascinating. 如果你从未见过催眠表演，整个过程可能会让你觉得极为有趣。
See: hypnotize
- More examples
- Doctors may recommend hypnotism to help patients who have problems staying asleep.
- He tried everything, including hypnotism, to lose weight.
- They went to see a hypnotism show.