compulsive
gb/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/ us/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
Hard to control or resist
If a behavior is compulsive, a person feels they must do it again and again, even if they want to stop.
Mẫu sử dụng:
compulsive [behavior/habit/urge]; compulsive [doing something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse compulsive with compulsory. Compulsory means required by a rule or law.
Từ đồng nghĩa
uncontrollable (emphasizes that the person cannot easily stop it)
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obsessive (emphasizes repeated thoughts or intense focus)
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addictive (often used when a behavior or activity creates dependence)
Từ trái nghĩa
controlled (done with self-control rather than an overpowering urge)
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voluntary (chosen freely, without a feeling of being forced internally)
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restrained (kept within limits)
Cụm từ đi kèm
compulsive behavior
|compulsive eating
|compulsive gambling
|compulsive shopping
|compulsive checking
|compulsive lying
|compulsive urge
|compulsive need
|compulsive spending
|compulsive use
Chủ đề
behavior
|mental_health
|habits
Ví dụ
- His compulsive checking of his phone made it hard for him to focus at work.
- The app was criticized for encouraging compulsive spending.
- She sought help for compulsive eating after years of trying to manage it alone.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He has a compulsive habit of checking the door.
- Compulsive gambling can cause serious problems.
adjective
B2
property
2
Habitually driven person
A compulsive person keeps doing something again and again and finds it hard to stop.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a compulsive [liar/gambler/shopper]; [someone] is compulsive about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Compulsive usually describes an unhealthy or extreme repeated habit, not just something someone likes doing a lot.
Từ đồng nghĩa
habitual (emphasizes that the behavior happens regularly; less psychological)
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obsessive (suggests an extreme mental focus on something)
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addicted (stronger; suggests dependence on a substance or activity)
Từ trái nghĩa
casual (not intense, repeated, or driven by a strong urge)
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self-controlled (able to manage impulses)
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moderate (not excessive or extreme)
Cụm từ đi kèm
compulsive liar
|compulsive gambler
|compulsive shopper
|compulsive eater
|compulsive hoarder
|compulsive spender
|compulsive collector
|compulsive talker
Chủ đề
people
|behavior
|habits
Ví dụ
- He was a compulsive liar, and even his friends stopped believing him.
- A compulsive gambler may keep betting despite serious financial losses.
- She is compulsive about cleaning, especially when she feels anxious.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is a compulsive shopper.
- A compulsive liar lies very often.
adjective
C1
property
3
Irresistibly interesting
If a book, show, or story is compulsive, it is so interesting that you do not want to stop.
Mẫu sử dụng:
compulsive [reading/viewing/listening]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is positive or neutral and is usually used for books, TV, films, games, or stories, not for ordinary duties.
Từ đồng nghĩa
gripping (very exciting and holds your attention)
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compelling (powerfully interesting or persuasive)
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addictive (informal; makes you want more and more)
Từ trái nghĩa
boring (not interesting)
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dull (lacking excitement or energy)
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unengaging (does not hold attention)
Cụm từ đi kèm
compulsive reading
|compulsive viewing
|compulsive listening
|compulsive watching
|compulsive storytelling
|compulsive drama
|compulsive novel
|compulsive podcast
Chủ đề
entertainment
|media
|books
Ví dụ
- The documentary makes compulsive viewing, even if you know how the story ends.
- Her memoir is compulsive reading from the first page.
- The podcast became compulsive listening for fans of true crime.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The show is compulsive viewing.
- This book is compulsive reading.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
compulsive
IPA
GB/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
US/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
com - puls - ive (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (puls)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: compulsive
Cách diễn đạt
compulsive eating
1/kəmpˈʌlsɪv ˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Uncontrolled repeated eating
Compulsive eating is eating because you feel a strong urge, not just because you are hungry, and finding it hard to stop.
Ví dụ
- Stress made her compulsive eating worse.
- The program helps people understand the emotions behind compulsive eating.
- He talked openly about years of compulsive eating and shame around food.
compulsive gambler
1/kəmpˈʌlsɪv ɡˈæmblɚ/
fixed phrase
Person unable to stop gambling
A compulsive gambler cannot easily stop gambling, even when it causes problems.
Ví dụ
- He admitted he was a compulsive gambler after losing most of his savings.
- The charity runs a helpline for compulsive gamblers and their families.
- A compulsive gambler may keep betting in an attempt to win back losses.
compulsive hoarding
1/kəmpˈʌlsɪv hˈɔɹdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Uncontrolled saving of possessions
Compulsive hoarding means keeping too many things and finding it very hard to throw them away.
Ví dụ
- Compulsive hoarding can make a home unsafe to live in.
- The documentary followed families affected by compulsive hoarding.
- Therapy helped him understand the anxiety behind his compulsive hoarding.
compulsive liar
1/kəmpˈʌlsɪv lˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person who lies repeatedly by habit
A person who lies again and again because they feel a strong need or habit to lie.
Ví dụ
- She described her ex-boyfriend as a compulsive liar who could never tell a straight story.
- If he is a compulsive liar, it will be hard for you to know when he is honest.
compulsive liar
1/kəmpˈʌlsɪv lˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Habitual uncontrolled liar
A compulsive liar is someone who lies again and again and finds it hard to stop.
Ví dụ
- After years of excuses, she realized he was a compulsive liar.
- The article describes him as a compulsive liar who invented stories about his past.
- It is hard to rebuild trust when people think you are a compulsive liar.
compulsive shopping
1/kəmpˈʌlsɪv ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Uncontrolled repeated buying
Compulsive shopping is shopping again and again because of a strong urge, even when it causes problems.
Ví dụ
- Online stores can make compulsive shopping easier to hide.
- She joined a support group to deal with compulsive shopping.
- Compulsive shopping left him with credit card debt he could not manage.
obsessive-compulsive
1/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
having OCD-like traits
Obsessive-compulsive means related to OCD or similar repeated thoughts and actions.
Ví dụ
- The clinician noted obsessive-compulsive symptoms, including repeated hand-washing.
- He described obsessive-compulsive behaviors that took hours each day.
obsessive-compulsive
1/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
fixed phrase
Related to obsessions and compulsions
Obsessive-compulsive behavior involves repeated unwanted thoughts and repeated actions that are hard to stop.
Ví dụ
- The therapist asked about his obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
- She showed some obsessive-compulsive tendencies, especially around checking locks.
- The study looked at obsessive-compulsive behavior in children and teenagers.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
1/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
OCD mental health condition
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is when unwanted thoughts and repeated actions are hard to control.
Ví dụ
- He was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder in his twenties.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder can involve compulsive checking or mental rituals.
- Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder often includes therapy and, sometimes, medication.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
1/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Anxiety-related mental health condition
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a condition that makes someone have repeated unwanted thoughts and do repeated actions to reduce anxiety.
Ví dụ
- She was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder in her early twenties.
- Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder often includes therapy and sometimes medication.
- His obsessive-compulsive disorder made everyday tasks take much longer.