基本释义
addict(/ˈædɪkt/)作名词时,指对某种物质(如毒品、酒精)或行为(如赌博、上网)产生强烈依赖、难以自控的人。
词源简析
源自拉丁语 addictus,原意为“被判决归属某人”,后引申为“沉迷于……的人”。
常见搭配
- drug addict(吸毒者)
- alcohol addict(酗酒者)
- coffee addict(咖啡上瘾者)
- work addict(工作狂)
- social media addict(社交媒体成瘾者)
例句参考
- He used to be a drug addict but has been clean for five years.
- She’s a total coffee addict—she drinks at least four cups a day.
- Many teenagers are becoming screen addicts due to excessive phone use.
注意事项
“Addict”作名词时通常带有负面含义,但在非正式语境中也可用于幽默表达对某事物的强烈喜爱(如“chocolate addict”)。使用时需注意语境和语气。