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obsessed

/əbˈsɛst/

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1 · adjective

unable to stop thinking about something

痴迷的；念念不忘的

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The collector was obsessed with finding the missing map.
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收藏家一心想找到那张失踪的地图。
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Pronunciation: /əbˈsɛst/

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