addictive
gb/ədˈɪktɪv/ us/ədˈɪktɪv/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
causing dependence
If something is addictive, people may feel unable to stop using it or doing it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is addictive; addictive [substance/activity/behavior]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Addictive describes the thing that can cause dependence; addicted describes the person: nicotine is addictive, but a person is addicted to nicotine.
Từ đồng nghĩa
habit-forming (Often used for substances or repeated habits, slightly less strong than addictive.)
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dependency-forming (More technical and explicit about producing dependence.)
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addicting (Common in informal speech, especially in American English; less standard than addictive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
non-addictive (Does not usually cause addiction.)
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non-habit-forming (Often used for medicines or products that are not expected to create dependence.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
highly addictive
|potentially addictive
|addictive drug
|addictive substance
|addictive medication
|addictive nicotine
|addictive opioid
|addictive properties
|addictive effects
|addictive habit
Chủ đề
health
|psychology
|drugs
Ví dụ
- Nicotine is highly addictive.
- The doctor explained that the medication can be addictive if it is taken for too long.
- Online gambling can be addictive for some users.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This drug is addictive.
- Video games can be addictive for some people.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
hard to stop enjoying
Something addictive is so enjoyable that you want more and find it hard to stop.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is addictive; find [something] addictive
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use can be an exaggeration; it does not always mean a real medical addiction.
Từ đồng nghĩa
compelling (Holds your attention strongly, often used for stories, arguments, or entertainment.)
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engrossing (So interesting that it takes all your attention.)
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irresistible (Emphasizes that it is very hard to refuse or avoid.)
Từ trái nghĩa
boring (Not interesting or engaging.)
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unappealing (Not attractive or tempting.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
addictive game
|addictive series
|addictive song
|addictive beat
|addictive snack
|strangely addictive
|weirdly addictive
|surprisingly addictive
|instantly addictive
|dangerously addictive
Chủ đề
entertainment
|food
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- The puzzle game is simple but addictive.
- Her new series is so addictive that I watched the whole season in two days.
- These cinnamon cookies are strangely addictive.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This game is addictive.
- The show was really addictive.
adjective
C1
property
3
characterized by addiction
Used to describe behavior or patterns connected with addiction or a strong compulsion.
Mẫu sử dụng:
addictive [behavior/pattern/tendency/cycle]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse addictive behavior with addicted behavior; addictive behavior refers to a pattern, while addicted usually describes a person who depends on something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
compulsive (Emphasizes an urge that feels difficult to control.)
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addiction-related (More explicit and clinical; simply means connected with addiction.)
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dependent (Focuses more on needing a substance or activity than on the behavior pattern itself.)
Từ trái nghĩa
controlled (Done with self-control rather than compulsion.)
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noncompulsive (Not driven by an uncontrollable urge.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
addictive behavior
|addictive behaviors
|addictive patterns
|addictive tendencies
|addictive cycle
|addictive disorder
|addictive process
|addictive craving
|addictive use
|addictive thinking
Chủ đề
psychology
|health
|behavior
Ví dụ
- The clinic treats addictive behaviors such as compulsive gambling.
- She learned to recognize the addictive cycle of craving and relief.
- Researchers study addictive disorders in both adolescents and adults.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Therapy can help with addictive behavior.
- He wants to change his addictive patterns.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
addictive
IPA
GB/ədˈɪktɪv/
US/ədˈɪktɪv/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ad - dict - ive (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dict)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: addictive
Cách diễn đạt
addictive behavior
1/ədˈɪktɪv bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
compulsive repeated behavior
Addictive behavior is something a person keeps doing even when it is hard to stop or causes problems.
Ví dụ
- The program helps teenagers understand addictive behavior before it becomes a serious problem.
- Compulsive shopping can become an addictive behavior.
- Stress often makes addictive behaviors harder to control.
addictive personality
1/ədˈɪktɪv pˌɚsənˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
informal
tendency toward addiction
If someone says they have an addictive personality, they mean they easily become dependent on things or do them too much.
Ví dụ
- He says he has an addictive personality, so he avoids gambling apps.
- The idea of an addictive personality is common in everyday speech, but psychologists often use more precise terms.
- Because she worries about having an addictive personality, she sets strict limits on social media.