c. 1600, from French compulsif, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere "to drive together, force, compel" (see compel). Psychological sense is from 1902. As a noun, attested from 1630s; psychological sense from 1957. Related: Compulsively; compulsiveness.
实用例句
1. He was a compulsive gambler and often heavily in debt.
他嗜赌成癖，常常债台高筑。
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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。
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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。
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4. She eats in secret like most compulsive overeaters.
她像大多数强迫性暴食者那样偷偷地吃东西。
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5. He went to a psychiatrist about his compulsive gambling.
