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源自拉丁语 'obsessio'(围攻),16世纪通过法语进入英语,原指被敌人围困的状态,后引申为被想法占据心智。
❶ 指某人持续、无法控制地沉迷于某种想法、活动或事物,常带有不健康的执念特征,可能影响正常生活。
“Her obsessions with cleanliness made her wash her hands dozens of times a day.”
(她对清洁的执念让她每天洗手数十次。)
“Teenagers often develop temporary obsessions with celebrities or fashion trends.”
(青少年常会短暂沉迷于名人或时尚潮流。)
obsessions with — 表示对某事物强烈的、过度的沉迷,通常带有负面含义。
“His obsessions with perfection often delayed project deadlines.”
(他对完美的过度追求常常导致项目延期。)