1 (used about a bad or harmful habit) caused by a strong desire that you cannot control （指恶习等）难以自制的: compulsive eating 不由自主地大量进食

2 (used about a person) having a bad habit that he/she cannot control （指人）有难以自制的恶习的: a compulsive gambler/shoplifter 嗜赌成癖的赌徒；偷窃成性的商店货物扒手

3 so interesting or exciting that you cannot take your attention away from it 引人入胜的；令人着迷的: This book makes compulsive reading. 这本书令人爱不释手。 ➔compulsively adv