monomania
UK/.mɒnәu'meiniә/US
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Definitions
n.
An obsessive preoccupation with a single subject or idea
偏执狂；对某一事物的狂热痴迷
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmono- (one) + mania = obsession fixed on one single thing. The whole mind narrows to a single idea — see mania.
Root mania still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.monomania for对…的偏执
- 2.display monomania表现出偏执痴迷
Example Sentences
- 1.
His monomania for chess left no room for any other interest.
- 2.
The captain's monomania drove the whole crew toward disaster.