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pathological adj.病理的,病态的 Pathological comes from a Greek word, pathologikos, which means “treating of diseases” — pathos means "suffering." Anyone who studies or works with diseases, from their causes to their symptoms, identifies how the disease affects its victims, in other words, its pathological effects. Remember that this is a medical distinction. If a person has, for example, obsessive-compulsive disorder, his or her repetitive actions are pathological. ★☆☆☆☆ 2006.5

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[pæθə'lɔdʒik(ə)l] If something is caused by a physical or mental disease, it is pathological, like someone whose need to wash the floor every evening is part of a pathological compulsion for cleanliness, or a growth on someone's elbow that turned out to be a pathological. The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says “pathological gambling” involves persistent, recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]走极端的；无法控制的；病态的 You describe a person or their behaviour as pathological when they behave in an extreme and unacceptable way, and have very powerful feelings which they cannot control.   [usu ADJ n]He experiences chronic, almost pathological jealousy...他长期心怀近乎病态的嫉妒。He's a pathological liar.他撒谎成性。...a pathological fear of snakes.对蛇病态的恐惧2[ADJ 形容词]病理学的 Pathological means relating to pathology or illness.   [MEDICAL 医]...pathological conditions in animals.动物的病理状况

英语单词	pathological
英美音标	[pæθə'lɔdʒik(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.病理的,病态的
vocab简明	If something is caused by a physical or mental disease, it is pathological, like someone whose need to wash the floor every evening is part of a pathological compulsion for cleanliness, or a growth on someone's elbow that turned out to be a pathological.
vocab扩展	Pathological comes from a Greek word, pathologikos, which means “treating of diseases” — pathos means "suffering." Anyone who studies or works with diseases, from their causes to their symptoms, identifies how the disease affects its victims, in other words, its pathological effects. Remember that this is a medical distinction. If a person has, for example, obsessive-compulsive disorder, his or her repetitive actions are pathological.
真题原句	The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says “pathological gambling” involves persistent, recurring and uncontrollable pursuit less of money than of thrill of taking risks in quest of a windfall.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]走极端的；无法控制的；病态的 You describe a person or their behaviour as pathological when they behave in an extreme and unacceptable way, and have very powerful feelings which they cannot control. [usu ADJ n] He experiences chronic, almost pathological jealousy... 他长期心怀近乎病态的嫉妒。 He's a pathological liar. 他撒谎成性。 ...a pathological fear of snakes. 对蛇病态的恐惧 2 [ADJ 形容词]病理学的 Pathological means relating to pathology or illness. [MEDICAL 医] ...pathological conditions in animals. 动物的病理状况
来源	2006.5

Pathological Means Mental Person Pæθə'Lɔdʒik(ə)L Adj.病理的,病态的 Caused Physical