obsessed

obsessed — adjective

1. having one idea, person, or activity fill your mind so much that you keep thinki

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having one idea, person, or activity fill your mind so much that you keep thinking, talking, or worrying about it and find it very hard to focus on anything else.

例句

Sophie has been obsessed with K-pop since she was twelve.

be obsessed with + noun

My little brother is completely obsessed with collecting dinosaur stickers.

obsessed with + -ing for hobbies

同義詞
  • fixated

    very close in meaning; slightly more clinical, often suggests an unhealthy focus.

  • preoccupied

    milder; the thought fills your mind but does not control your behaviour.

  • infatuated

    specifically romantic or admiring feelings, usually short-lived.

  • consumed

    stronger; suggests the feeling has taken over your whole life.

反義詞
  • indifferent

    showing no interest at all in the thing.

  • detached

    able to keep emotional distance from the topic.

文法句型

be obsessed with + noun/-ing

be obsessed by + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used after a linking verb (be, become, seem, get) and followed by 'with' (most common) or 'by'. Cannot be placed before a noun in the way most adjectives can: say 'a woman who is obsessed with her career', not 'an obsessed woman with her career'.

常見錯誤

❌I am obsessed about my new puppy.
✅I am obsessed with my new puppy.
💡the standard preposition is 'with', not 'about'.
❌She is obsessed to learn Korean.
✅She is obsessed with learning Korean.
💡use 'with' + -ing, not 'to' + base verb.