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addict
他動詞[C] 可算名詞
複数形: addicts過去形: addicted過去分詞: addicted現在分詞: addicting比較級: more addicting最上級: most addicting
The term carries a heavy clinical and social weight, often implying a loss of control or a compulsive drive that overrides rational decision-making. While it traditionally refers to chemical dependencies, it is increasingly used to describe behavioral loops like gambling or social media usage.
Countable when referring to the individual people suffering from the condition.