1843, short for neuro-hypnotism (1842), coined by Dr. James Braid of Manchester, England, from hypnotic + -ism. In the same work (1843) Braid coined the verb hypnotize.
权威例句
1. The patient was brought into a condition of hypnotism.
病人进入了睡眠状态.
2. She saw a psychiatrist who used hypnotism to help her deal with her fear.
她去看了一位用催眠术帮她克服恐惧感的精神科医生。
3. Dulcy also saw a psychiatrist who used hypnotism to help her deal with her fear.
达尔茜还看过一位精神科医生,他使用催眠术帮她消除恐惧。
4. The hypnotism didn't take because Angela wasn't relaxed enough.
她还有去进行催眠,因为Angela还不够放松.
5. Then later we sought treatment for him through psychological counseling & therapeutic hypnotism.