compulsive

名词 compulsive:

1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things

形容词 compulsive:

1. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
2. strongly motivated to succeed
   同义词：determined, driven

1. One who has a compulsive and unrelenting need to work.
   工作狂难以抑制的和不松懈的需要工作的人
2. A frightening, compulsive novel.
   一本吸引人的恐怖小说
3. Greediness is one of the common characteristics of compulsive gambler.
   贪婪是嗜赌成癖的赌棍们的普遍特性之一。

com.pul.sive

adj.（形容词）
Having the capacity to compel:
强制的：具有强制能力的：
例句：
a frightening, compulsive novel.
一本令人欲罢不能的惊竦小说

Psychology Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession.
【心理学】 强迫的：由强迫或压制所引起或制约的
n.（名词）
A person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion.
强迫症患者：行为方式受强迫驱使的人

【引伸】
compul.sively
adv.（副词）
compul.siveness
n.（名词）
com.pulsiv.ity