compulsive

adj.

1. 难以制止的；难控制的
   that is difficult to stop or control
   1. compulsive eating/spending/gambling
      强迫性进食 / 消费；上瘾的赌博
2. 无法控制行为的；禁不住的
   not being able to control their behaviour
   1. a compulsive drinker/gambler/liar
      酗酒成性的酒徒；嗜赌成癖的赌徒；说谎成性的人
3. 引人入胜的
   that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
   1. The programme made compulsive viewing.
      这节目引人入胜，收看起来欲罢不能。

1. ADJ 难以抑制的;不能自拔的
   You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary.
   1. ...a compulsive liar...
      说谎成性的人
   2. He was a compulsive gambler and often heavily in debt.
      他嗜赌成癖，常常债台高筑。
   3. ...women with compulsive eating problems.
      患有饮食强迫症的女性
2. ADJ-GRADED (书或电视节目)吸引人的，有趣的，引人入胜的
   If a book or television programme is compulsive, it is so interesting that you do not want to stop reading or watching it.
   1. The BBC series Hot Chefs is compulsive viewing...
      英国广播公司的系列节目“当红厨师”是个让人一看就上瘾的节目。
   2. These chilling heroines make Hart's books compulsive reading.
      这些令人毛骨悚然的女主人公使哈特的书读起来让人爱不释手。

1. He was a compulsive gambler and often heavily in debt.
   他嗜赌成癖，常常债台高筑。
2. The BBC series Hot Chefs is compulsive viewing
   英国广播公司的系列节目“当红厨师”是个让人一看就上瘾的节目。
3. These chilling heroines make Hart's books compulsive reading.
   这些令人毛骨悚然的女主人公使哈特的书读起来让人爱不释手。
4. Once the compulsive spender stops at the mall, she will be unable to control her spending.
   患强迫性购物症的人一旦来到购物中心，就无法控制自己的开支。
5. The man who is obssessed with his job is just as hooked as the alcoholic, the junkie, or the compulsive gambler.
   被工作迷了心窍的人和酒鬼，吸毒者或惯赌一样瘾头都很大。
6. The study looked at 30 compulsive gamblers who sought treatment at Englands National Problem Gambling Clinic.
   这项研究的对象是前往英格兰国家问题赌博治疗所寻求救治的30名赌博成瘾者。
7. Shopper's remorse is different, of course, from compulsive shopping or hoarding.
   当然，购物之后后悔与购物强迫症或囤积强迫症是不同的。
8. She went through periods of compulsive overeating.
   她经历了强迫性暴食的几个阶段。
9. Think of compulsive gamblers, drug addicts, alcoholics, or people suffering from mental disorders.
   想想那些患强迫症的赌徒、瘾君子、酗酒者，或者精神错乱患者。
10. Here are some tips for controlling overspending and compulsive shopping.
    以下就有一些控制超支和强迫性购物的贴士。
11. Patient: Doc, can you cure me of compulsive lying?
    病人：医生，你能治吗？好我的强迫性说谎症吗？
12. It was by no means challenging compared to our day jobs, but it became compulsive work.
    相比我们平日的工作，这绝没有挑战性，但却成了强迫性的工作。
13. We are resting a new drug which is used to treat social anxiety, panic outbreak, phobia of unfamiliar environment and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    我们正在测试一种新药，专治社交焦虑症，恐慌发作症，陌生环境恐怖症和强迫症。
14. Have been prone to compulsive or addictive behavior.
    易于发生压逼或上瘾的行为。
15. At last, it combines civil tort liability with the compulsive liability insurance.
    它把特殊的侵权民事责任与强制责任保险很好地结合起来。
16. We found that a drug abuser on rehabilitation through labour treatment had obsessive compulsive disorder.
    在吸毒劳教人员中发现强迫性障碍患者一例。
17. They warn that heavy dependence on microblogs can lead to mental problems like anxiety disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder.
    他们警告称，对微博高度依赖可能导致像这样的精神问题。
18. Someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals.
    一个有强烈暴露生殖器意愿的人。
19. A handful of other psychiatric drugs have proven effective against childhood obsessive compulsive disorder, among other problems.
    一些其他的精神类药物证实可有效抵御强制性障碍以及其他问题。
20. It's common knowledge that he's a compulsive gambler.
    大家知道，他是个嗜赌成癖的赌徒。
21. A person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things.
    一个有背负着强制部署的人；一个被强迫做某事的人。
22. John: Don't you think it's time you stopped your compulsive buying?
    约翰：你不觉得该控制一下你的购买冲动了吗？
23. If so, it is possible that you have a real problem with compulsive shopping.
    如果是的话，你可能在强迫性购物方面就真的存在问题。
24. He's joined a self-help group for compulsive gamblers.
    他加入了一个针对嗜赌成癖者的自助组织。
25. It is unclear what luring was required, given his compulsive behavior.
    它是不易了解的什么引诱被需要，给他的强迫行为。
26. The result may help to explain illnesses associated with low serotonin levels such as depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.
    该研究结果也许能有助于解释抑郁症和强迫症（ocd）等与低血清素水平相关的疾病。
27. There is nothing that you can do to stop this compulsive behaviour, though you can make it worse.
    对于这种强迫症，你无能为力，不过你可能让情况变得更糟。
28. What is your most compulsive habit?
    你最强迫性的习惯是什么？
29. You were really controlling and compulsive and shrill.
    你什么都要控制，强制，还要尖叫。
30. Compulsive shoppers conform to stereotype in only one respect: they are almost all women.
    强迫性购物者只在一个方面与那种成见吻合：他们几乎都是女性。

noun

1. a person with a compulsive disposition

adj

1. strongly motivated to succeed

   Synonym:    determineddriven

2. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
   1. compulsive drinking