B2 verb 중립

addiction

/əˈdɪk.ʃən/

Addiction is a chronic and complex condition characterized by the compulsive use of a substance or engagement in a behavior despite harmful consequences. It involves a lack of control over the activity and can manifest as both physical and psychological dependence.

예시

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1

He is seeking professional help to overcome his addiction to alcohol.

He is seeking professional help to stop his alcohol dependency.

2

The public health initiative aims to reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction in urban areas.

The health program aims to lower the rate of opioid use problems in cities.

3

I seriously have an addiction to this new mobile game; I can't stop playing it.

I am obsessed with this game and play it all the time.

어휘 가족

명사
addiction
Verb
addict
부사
addictively
형용사
addictive
관련
addict
💡

암기 팁

The word comes from the Latin 'addictus', meaning 'delivered' or 'devoted'. Think of an addict as someone who has been 'delivered' or 'enslaved' by a habit.

빠른 퀴즈

Research shows that social media ________ can lead to significant sleep deprivation in teenagers.

정답!

정답은: addiction

예시

1

He is seeking professional help to overcome his addiction to alcohol.

everyday

He is seeking professional help to stop his alcohol dependency.

2

The public health initiative aims to reduce the prevalence of opioid addiction in urban areas.

formal

The health program aims to lower the rate of opioid use problems in cities.

3

I seriously have an addiction to this new mobile game; I can't stop playing it.

informal

I am obsessed with this game and play it all the time.

4

Neurobiological studies suggest that addiction alters the brain's reward system over time.

academic

Scientific research shows that addiction changes how the brain processes rewards.

5

Employee productivity has decreased due to rising cases of internet addiction in the workplace.

business

Work performance dropped because more staff are obsessed with the internet.

어휘 가족

명사
addiction
Verb
addict
부사
addictively
형용사
addictive
관련
addict

자주 쓰는 조합

overcome an addiction to successfully stop a harmful habit
drug addiction dependency on illegal substances
struggle with addiction to have difficulty stopping a dependency
addiction recovery the process of getting better after an addiction
treat an addiction to provide medical or psychological help for a dependency

자주 쓰는 구문

beat an addiction

to conquer or stop an addictive behavior

hooked on

very interested in or addicted to something

kick the habit

to stop doing something that is a habit, especially a bad one

자주 혼동되는 단어

addiction vs habit

A habit is a regular behavior that is hard to give up, but an addiction is a physiological or psychological need that causes harm.

addiction vs dependence

Dependence usually refers to the physical reliance on a substance, while addiction includes the psychological and behavioral patterns.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word 'addiction' is followed by the preposition 'to'. It is used for both chemical substances (nicotine, drugs) and activities (gambling, shopping, social media).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'addiction of something' instead of the correct 'addiction to something'. They also confuse 'addictive' (causing addiction) with 'addicted' (suffering from addiction).

💡

암기 팁

The word comes from the Latin 'addictus', meaning 'delivered' or 'devoted'. Think of an addict as someone who has been 'delivered' or 'enslaved' by a habit.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'addicere', which means to assign, surrender, or devote.

문법 패턴

uncountable noun (general concept) countable noun (specific types of addiction) followed by preposition 'to'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many modern societies, addiction is viewed as a medical disease rather than a lack of willpower, shifting focus from punishment to treatment.

빠른 퀴즈

Research shows that social media ________ can lead to significant sleep deprivation in teenagers.

정답!

정답은: addiction

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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