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addiction

/ədɪkʃən/

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1 · noun

a strong dependence on a substance or activity

成瘾；依赖

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He sought help for his gambling addiction.
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他为自己的赌博成瘾问题寻求帮助。
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Pronunciation: /ədɪkʃən/

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