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单词 habit-forming
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Definition of habit-forming in English:

habit-forming

adjectiveˈhabɪtfɔːmɪŋˈhæbət ˌfɔrmɪŋ
  • (of a drug or activity) addictive.

    a habit-forming drug
    stimulants like caffeine can be harmful and sometimes habit-forming
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I believe the pill is an antihistamine, not habit-forming.
    • They've always assured him that the variety they used wasn't habit-forming, but frankly, he's worried about becoming a shroom junkie.
    • This medication is not habit-forming, and does not cause a high feeling.
    • I only pray that it doesn't become habit-forming.
    • Unlike many varieties of hard or soft drugs enjoyed by today's teenagers, weblogging isn't habit-forming.
    • Melatonin is not habit-forming and will not cause a ‘high’ feeling.
    • In addition, many sleep aids can be habit-forming and eventually may interfere with restful sleep or even exacerbate insomnia.
    • These medications have two major drawbacks: they don't improve depression and they can become habit-forming.
    • Nor are they psychologically habit-forming; they don't cause physical dependence either.
    • Managers often claim winning and losing are habit-forming traits.
    • But, boys, once you've been indulged, you may find spas habit-forming.
    • Millions and millions of people were giving up smoking at that time without huge problems - therefore it was more about habit-forming than addiction.
    • The practice of being oblivious of others is habit-forming; it spreads like flesh-eating bacteria.
    • However, pot can be psychologically addictive and therefore habit-forming.
    • If too much is taken, the medicine may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence) or lead to medical problems because of an overdose.
    • An individual drug's schedule designation is determined primarily by its habit-forming properties.
    • They don't have time to work out sleeping patterns or relaxation programmes so, more often than not, habit-forming sleeping pills are prescribed or nothing is done.
    • Unfortunately, added to the low-budget nature of such shows, they can be habit-forming and are therefore great for boosting ratings.
    • Gambling, tobacco and alcohol are all habit-forming products or activities.
    • He believed that chewing tobacco was not as habit-forming as smoking cigarettes and was unaware that chewing tobacco contains licorice.
    Synonyms
    addictive, causing addiction, causing dependency
    compelling, compulsive
    British informal moreish
 
 

Definition of habit-forming in US English:

habit-forming

adjectiveˈhæbət ˌfɔrmɪŋˈhabət ˌfôrmiNG
  • (of a drug or activity) addictive.

    a habit-forming drug
    stimulants like caffeine can be harmful and sometimes habit-forming
    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, pot can be psychologically addictive and therefore habit-forming.
    • I only pray that it doesn't become habit-forming.
    • I believe the pill is an antihistamine, not habit-forming.
    • They don't have time to work out sleeping patterns or relaxation programmes so, more often than not, habit-forming sleeping pills are prescribed or nothing is done.
    • Unlike many varieties of hard or soft drugs enjoyed by today's teenagers, weblogging isn't habit-forming.
    • Nor are they psychologically habit-forming; they don't cause physical dependence either.
    • They've always assured him that the variety they used wasn't habit-forming, but frankly, he's worried about becoming a shroom junkie.
    • This medication is not habit-forming, and does not cause a high feeling.
    • If too much is taken, the medicine may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence) or lead to medical problems because of an overdose.
    • But, boys, once you've been indulged, you may find spas habit-forming.
    • In addition, many sleep aids can be habit-forming and eventually may interfere with restful sleep or even exacerbate insomnia.
    • Managers often claim winning and losing are habit-forming traits.
    • He believed that chewing tobacco was not as habit-forming as smoking cigarettes and was unaware that chewing tobacco contains licorice.
    • An individual drug's schedule designation is determined primarily by its habit-forming properties.
    • Melatonin is not habit-forming and will not cause a ‘high’ feeling.
    • Unfortunately, added to the low-budget nature of such shows, they can be habit-forming and are therefore great for boosting ratings.
    • Millions and millions of people were giving up smoking at that time without huge problems - therefore it was more about habit-forming than addiction.
    • These medications have two major drawbacks: they don't improve depression and they can become habit-forming.
    • Gambling, tobacco and alcohol are all habit-forming products or activities.
    • The practice of being oblivious of others is habit-forming; it spreads like flesh-eating bacteria.
    Synonyms
    addictive, causing addiction, causing dependency
 
 
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