obsessive-compulsive
adjective psychology uk/əbˌses.ɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ us/əbˌses.ɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
（思想或行为）强迫性的
related to or typical of a mental health condition in which a person has frequent, unwanted thoughts or feelings that make them feel that they have to repeat particular actions
his obsessive-compulsive repetition of certain phrases 他强迫性地重复某些短语
See: obsessive-compulsive disorder
offensive（贬）强迫症的
an offensive word that is used to describe someone who worries a lot about small details and has a strong dislike of anything that is not perfect, or to describe the behaviour of someone like this
Note: It is considered offensive to use this word when talking about ordinary worries or actions that a person chooses to do, because it suggests that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have chosen their condition and that it is not serious.
- More examples
- Prader-Willi syndrome is an illness characterized by insatiable appetite, low muscle mass and obsessive-compulsive behavior.
- Serotonin can help regulate excessive anxiety and obsessive-compulsive thoughts.