addicted

/əˈdɪktɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ədˈɪktɪd] /əˈdɪktɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ədˈɪktɪd] /ə-ˈdik-təd How to pronounce addicted (audio)/ (ame, mw)

addicted — adjective

  • addictedpositive
  • more addictedcomparative
  • most addictedsuperlative

1. so dependent on a drug, activity, or repeated behavior that you keep wanting it

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so dependent on a drug, activity, or repeated behavior that you keep wanting it and cannot easily give it up, even when it is harming you.

例句

After the back injury, Omar became addicted to pain pills.

be addicted to + noun for substance use

Abigail is addicted to checking online sales before breakfast every day.

be addicted to + -ing for repeated habits

同義詞
  • dependent

    more neutral and often used in medical or formal contexts.

  • hooked

    more informal and common in everyday speech.

  • obsessed

    can be strong, but often suggests mental fixation rather than true addiction.

  • compulsive

    focuses on repeated behavior that feels hard to control.

文法句型

be addicted to + noun

be addicted to + -ing

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'to' and a noun or -ing form. It often describes something harmful, but in informal speech people also use it for strong habits such as gaming, shopping, or scrolling.

常見錯誤

❌She is addicted with online games.
✅She is addicted to online games.
💡use 'to', not 'with', after 'addicted'.
❌He got addict to painkillers after surgery.
✅He got addicted to painkillers after surgery.
💡after 'get', use the adjective 'addicted', not 'addict'.