“催眠术”常见的英文表达是 “hypnotism” ,也可以说 “hypnosis” ,这两个词意思较为接近,在很多语境中可以互换使用。
hypnotism:更侧重于指通过暗示等手段使人进入催眠状态的行为或现象,常用于描述催眠术这种实践行为。例如:The stage performer claimed to have mastered the art of hypnotism.(这位舞台表演者声称自己掌握了催眠术这门技艺。)
hypnosis:更强调催眠这种状态本身。例如:Under hypnosis, she recalled details of the accident that she had previously forgotten.(在催眠状态下,她回忆起了之前忘记的这场事故的细节。 )