C2 （电影、戏、体育项目、书等）引人入胜的，欲罢不能的If a film, play, sports event, book, etc. is compulsive, it is so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching or reading it.
I always find programmes about hospitals compulsive viewing. 我一向觉得有关医院的电视节目很好看。
Her latest book is compulsive reading/a compulsive read. 她的新书让人难以释卷。