compulsive

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a. 强制的, 强迫的 [医] 强迫性的

发音

其它 /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

词形变化

compulsives 复数 compulsives more compulsive 比较级 most compulsive 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

强制的；强迫的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.

    Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.

  2. 2.

    Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

actor worker doer

下位词 5

perfectionist workaholic exhibitionist flasher control freak
形容词

同义词 2

determined driven

近义相关 3

ambitious neurotic psychoneurotic

相关短语

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词源

Borrowed from French compulsif, formed from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere (“to compel”), from com- (“together”) + pellere (“to drive”).

来源：wiktionary