addiction
uk/əˈdɪk.ʃən/ us/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
B2 上瘾
an inability to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
drug addiction 吸毒上瘾
his addiction to alcohol 他对酒精上瘾。
For people with OCD, cleaning can become an addiction. 对于强迫症患者来说，做清洁可能会成为一种瘾。
See: addicted
- More examples
- Experts fear the game could lead to gambling addiction.
- He successfully battled his addiction to heroin.