/ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsɪs ||; ˌsaɪkoəˈnæləsɪs/(also analysis) noun [U] a method of treating sb with a mental illness by asking about his/her past experiences, feelings, dreams, etc in order to find out what is making him/her ill 精神分析；心理分析 ➔psychoanalyse(US 美 -lyze) /ˌsaɪkəʊˈænəlaɪz ||; ˌsaɪkoˈænḷˌaɪz/ verb [T]