obsessed

UK/əb'sest/US

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Definitions

adj.

Unable to stop thinking about someone or something; preoccupied to an unhealthy degree

着迷的，痴迷的，沉迷的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

ob-against, toward, in the way of

sesssit, settle, be placed

-edpast tense / completed

=obsessed

Past participle of obsess used as an adjective. You are 'besieged' by the thought. Almost always followed by 'with': obsessed with money, obsessed with a TV show.

Root sit still carries 98 more words

Usage Guide

Collocates strongly with 'with' (obsessed with X), occasionally 'by.' In casual speech it has weakened to mean 'really into something' positively — 'I'm obsessed with this song' just means you love it.

Example Sentences

1.
Teenagers can become obsessed with their phones.
2.
He's completely obsessed with that new video game.

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