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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。
强迫性的；不由自主的
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强迫性的；不由自主的
Caused by or showing an uncontrollable psychological urge to do something.
Compulsive gambling destroyed his family.
强迫性赌博毁了他的家庭。
不受控制或反应性的且不可抗拒的。
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
具有强制力的；行使或施加强制。
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
由心理强迫引起或暗示的
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
强烈的成功动机
strongly motivated to succeed
He has a compulsive need to check the door lock three times before leaving the house.
他在出门前有强迫性需要检查门锁三次。
AI contextual example
She is a compulsive shopper who buys things she doesn't need.
她是一个冲动购物者，总是买不需要的东西。
AI contextual example
His compulsive lying made it difficult for anyone to trust him.
他强迫性的说谎使得没人能信任他。
AI contextual example
compulsive drinking
强迫性饮酒
WordNet
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。
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。
about 后接名词或动名词，表示“对……有强迫倾向”。
He is compulsive about keeping his desk tidy.
他对保持书桌整洁有强迫倾向。
Not this
Compulsive education is required by law in many countries.
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Compulsory education is required by law in many countries.
compulsive 意为“强迫性的、不由自主的”，指内在心理冲动；而表示法律或规定要求必须做的“强制的、义务的”应该用 compulsory。两者在中文里都可能被译成“强迫的”，但搭配对象不同。
Not this
She has impulsive hand-washing and cannot stop herself.
Use this
She has compulsive hand-washing and cannot stop herself.
impulsive 表示“冲动的、凭一时兴起的”，如 impulsive buying（冲动购物）；compulsive 才表示“强迫性的、由心理冲动驱使而无法自控的”。句中说明 cannot stop herself，因此应改用 compulsive。
Not this
He worries compulsive about being late.
Use this
He worries compulsively about being late.
worry 是动词，修饰动词需要用副词 compulsively（强迫性地）；compulsive 是形容词，只能修饰名词，如 compulsive behavior。把形容词错当副词使用是常见的词性混淆错误。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
强迫性购物；购物成瘾
Compulsive shopping often leaves people buried in debt.
强迫性购物常常让人负债累累。
习惯性撒谎的人
I can't trust a word he says—he's a compulsive liar.
他说的话我一个字都不信——他是个习惯性撒谎的人。
令人欲罢不能的读物
Her new novel is compulsive reading from start to finish.
她的新小说从头到尾都令人欲罢不能。
嗜赌成性的人
He lost his savings because he is a compulsive gambler.
他因为嗜赌成性而输掉了积蓄。
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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。
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。
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。
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