"mesmerism" in Chinese (Simplified)
催眠術催眠
Definition
催眠术是一种使人进入类似恍惚状态的做法或过程，类似于催眠，经常用于控制或影响他人的思想或行为。它也可以指一种神秘而强大的吸引力，使人难以移开注意力。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于正式、历史性或文学用语，日常口语中很少见。与“催眠”关系密切。经常用于比喻，形容有神秘吸引力的人或事物。现代多用“催眠”而非“催眠术”。
Examples
The doctor studied mesmerism and its effects on the mind.
医生研究了**催眠术**及其对大脑的影响。
Mesmerism was popular in the 18th century.
**催眠术**在18世纪很流行。
He tried to use mesmerism to help people relax.
他试图用**催眠术**帮助人们放松。
Her performance had a kind of mesmerism that kept everyone watching.
她的表演有一种**催眠术**般的魅力，让大家都目不转睛。
There's something about his voice—almost like mesmerism—that you can't ignore.
他的声音有种——几乎像**催眠术**——让人无法忽视的力量。
People once believed mesmerism could cure illness, but now we know it's just the power of suggestion.
人们曾相信**催眠术**能治病，但现在我们知道这只是暗示的力量。