Word · Frequency #14830
compulsive
强迫性的；不由自主的
Caused by or showing an uncontrollable psychological urge to do something.
- 1.
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
不受控制或反应性的且不可抗拒的。
- 2.
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
具有强制力的；行使或施加强制。
- 3.
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
由心理强迫引起或暗示的
- 4.
strongly motivated to succeed
强烈的成功动机
强制的；迫使的；有强烈成功欲的；奋发图强的；不受控制或反应性的且不可抗拒的。；具有强制力的；行使或施加强制。；由心理强迫引起或暗示的
In use
He has a compulsive need to check the door lock three times before leaving the house.
She is a compulsive shopper who buys things she doesn't need.
His compulsive lying made it difficult for anyone to trust him.
compulsive drinking
compulsive + noun
compulsive 作定语，常修饰行为（如 gambling、eating）或人（如 liar），表示“不由自主的、强迫性的”。
Compulsive gambling destroyed his family.
强迫性赌博毁了他的家庭。
be + compulsive
主语通常是一种行为或状态，系表结构说明其不由自主、难以抑制。
His behavior was compulsive and hard to control.
他的行为是强迫性的，难以控制。
Connections
Collocations
- compulsive liar
- 习惯性说谎者；强迫性说谎者
- He is a compulsive liar; you can't trust anything he says.他是个习惯性说谎者，他说什么你都不能信。
- compulsive gambling
- 强迫性赌博；赌博成瘾
- Compulsive gambling can quickly destroy a person's savings.强迫性赌博会很快毁掉一个人的积蓄。
- compulsive eating
- 强迫性进食；暴食
- She went to a therapist to deal with her compulsive eating.她去看心理治疗师以应对她的强迫性进食问题。
- compulsive behavior
- 强迫性行为
- His compulsive behavior made it difficult to keep a job.他的强迫性行为使他很难保住工作。
- compulsive need
- 不可抗拒的冲动；强迫性需求
- He felt a compulsive need to check his phone every minute.他感到一种不可抗拒的冲动，每分钟都要查看手机。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：心中像有脉冲(pulse)不停推着你行动，压不住这股冲动，就是compulsive强迫性的。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：临床心理学、新闻报道、日常讨论 该词表示“强迫性的”时，多用于描述不由自主的反复行为或强烈冲动；在临床心理学、新闻报道和日常讨论中都比较常见。正式与非正式场合均可使用，具体语气随语境变化，通常没有明显的口语或书面语限制。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 compulsive 押韵的有 impulsive、repulsive、convulsive（均含 /ˈpʌlsɪv/ 或 /ˈvʌlsɪv/）。拼写相似的 compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ 不押韵，结尾读 /səri/；explosive /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ 也不押韵，结尾读 /sɪv/ 但元音不同；compulsion /kəmˈpʌlʃən/ 为名词，发音与形容词不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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