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junkie

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drug culture
junk·ie, junky /ˈdʒʌŋki/ noun (plural junkies) [countable] informal  1. MDDADDICTEDsomeone who takes dangerous drugs and is dependent on them 吸毒成瘾者,有毒瘾者,瘾君子2 a TV/sports etc junkie informal ADDICTEDsomeone who likes something so much that they seem to be dependent on it – used humorously 电视迷/体育迷等〔幽默用法〕 a technology junkie 科技迷
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junkieIt is a dangerous part of town - there are thieves and junkies everywhere.The toilets are often used by junkies who leave their needles lying around on the floor.My dad's a TV junkie.
junk·ie nounChineseSyllable
is on drugs dangerous dependent who Corpus and takes them someone


junkie
junkie , junky /ˈdʒʌŋki/ noun (plural junkies) [countable] informal
1. someone who takes dangerous drugs and is dependent on them
2. a TV/sports etc junkie someone who likes something so much that they seem to be dependent on it – used humorously:
    a technology junkie


junkieBrE /ˈdʒʌŋki/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒʌŋki/ 🔊 noun (informal) a drug addict (= a person who is unable to stop taking dangerous drugs) 有毒瘾者;吸毒成瘾者