compulsive
US /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
UK /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
形容詞
1.
強迫性的, 難以抑制的
resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes
範例:
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He has a compulsive need to check if the door is locked.
他有強迫性地檢查門是否鎖上的習慣。
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She is a compulsive shopper.
她是一個強迫性購物者。
2.
引人入勝的, 無法抑制的
impossible to stop or control
範例:
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The novel was so compulsive that I couldn't put it down.
這本小說太引人入勝了,我愛不釋手。
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His laughter was loud and compulsive.
他的笑聲響亮而無法抑制。