pathological
UK/,pæθә'lɔdʒikәl/US
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Definitions
adj.
Relating to disease or its study
病理的，疾病的
adj.
Compulsive and unreasonable; not controllable by reason
病态的；不理智的，强迫性的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icalword, speech, reason; study of
=pathological
patho- (disease) + log (study) + -ical = 'relating to disease.' The vivid everyday sense — a 'pathological liar' — frames an uncontrollable habit as if it were a disease.
Root path still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pathological liar病态说谎者
- 2.pathological condition病理状态
- 3.pathological fear病态的恐惧
Example Sentences
- 1.
Doctors examined the tissue for any pathological changes.
- 2.
He's a pathological liar who can't tell the truth.