Word · Frequency #33482
obsess
/əbˈses/
verb
使着迷；使困扰；念念不忘
to think about something all the time, so that it fills your mind
- 1.
To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion.
专注于单一主题或情感。
- 2.
To dominate the thoughts of someone.
支配某人的思想。
专注于单一主题或情感。；支配某人的思想。；迷住；使困扰
In use
The question of his health obsesses him every night.
Her unfinished project obsessed her throughout the holiday.
Don't let one mistake obsess you.
obsess over/about sth
常用于口语，表示过度关注。
She tends to obsess over small mistakes.
她往往对小错误耿耿于怀。
be obsessed with/by sth
被动结构，强调状态而非动作。
He is obsessed with finding a perfect solution.
他痴迷于找到完美的解决方案。
sth obsesses sb
主语是事物，宾语是人，表示使困扰。
The idea of failure obsesses him.
失败的想法困扰着他。
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Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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