hypnosis
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hyp·no·sis /hɪpˈnəʊsɪs $ -ˈnoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] 1 MPa state similar to sleep, in which someone’s thoughts and actions can be influenced by someone else （受）催眠状态under hypnosis While under hypnosis, the victim was able to describe her attacker. 在催眠状态下，受害者能够描述袭击者的模样。2. MPthe act of producing this state 催眠（术）
Examples from the Corpus
hypnosis• Indeed, many forms of treatment by hypnosis do not call for the patient to utter a word.• Three incidental features of forensic hypnosis may help jog memories, but these potential memory aids are not unique to hypnosis.• Mass hypnosis, mass psychosis, as related to auto-suggestion.• At first glance, they seemed to do much better under hypnosis but the improved performance was mostly skin-deep.• Often, Jones contemplated being put under hypnosis and attempting to return subconsciously to that fateful December night.• Under hypnosis, we see one man insist that aliens placed a tracking device in his nose.• That, however, is the only case where hypnosis can do harm.under hypnosis• Seligson was able to remember details from his childhood while under hypnosis.hyp·no·sis nounChineseSyllable
to a similar in sleep, Corpus state which
hypnosis
hyp‧no‧sis /hɪpˈnəʊsəs, hɪpˈnəʊsɪs $ -ˈnoʊ-/
noun [uncountable]
1. a state similar to sleep, in which someone’s thoughts and actions can be influenced by someone else
under hypnosis
While under hypnosis, the victim was able to describe her attacker.
2. the act of producing this state
hyp‧no‧sis /hɪpˈnəʊsəs, hɪpˈnəʊsɪs $ -ˈnoʊ-/
noun [uncountable]1. a state similar to sleep, in which someone’s thoughts and actions can be influenced by someone else
under hypnosis
2. the act of producing this state