【compulsive】 - A-level备考词汇

compulsive

UK:  [kəm'pʌlsɪv]

US:  [kəm'pʌlsɪv]

复数：compulsives  

adj.

1.强迫的,有强迫力的;在强迫下发生[造成]的,不由自主的

2.强迫的;无可置辩

3.强制的

4.惯(赌)

1 . The aim of the repetition of commercials on television is nothing but to brainwash the consumers into compulsive consumption.
电视上重复出现商业广告的目的仅仅是为了给消费者洗脑，从而促进消费。

2 . The aim of the repetitions of the same commercial on television is nothing but to brainwash consumers into compulsive consumption.
电视上反复地播放同一个广告的目的无非是想宣传得使消费者非用不可。

3 . Exercising too much in an effort to burn calories and lose weight (also called compulsive exercise) can be a sign of an eating disorder.
过度运动想燃烧卡路里减肥（也叫运动狂）可视为饮食失调症征兆。

4 . Darwin seems to have been able to think only with a pen in his hand. He was a compulsive note taker and list maker.
达尔文似乎只能够用他手中的笔思考，他总是禁不住要记笔记、列清单。

5 . And there's just as much disagreement about what constitutes "compulsive" or "addictive" sex or even if such a phenomenon exists.
然而，对于什么是“强迫性的”或者“上瘾了的”性行为或者这种现象是否存在，人们还有很多争议。