obsession
🇬🇧 UK/əb'seʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/әb'seʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A compulsive, unhealthy preoccupation with something or someone; an idea or thing that dominates one's thoughts
痴迷,强迫性的念头,着魔
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.unhealthy obsession不健康的痴迷
- 2.national obsession全民痴迷
- 3.obsession with对的痴迷
Example Sentences
- 1.
His obsession with collecting vintage records consumed most of his free time and money.
- 2.
The media's obsession with celebrity gossip often overshadows important news coverage.