obsess的词源

英文词源

obsess (v.)

c. 1500, "to besiege," from Latin obsessus, past participle of obsidere "watch closely; besiege, occupy; stay, remain, abide" literally "sit opposite to," from ob "against" (see ob-) + sedere "sit" (see sedentary). Of evil spirits, "to haunt," from 1530s. Psychological sense is 20c. Related: Obsessed; obsessing.

中文词源

obsess：着魔，痴迷，着迷

ob-,在上，表强调，-sess,坐，词源同sit,assess,session.即坐上去的，用于指传说中鬼神附体或着魔，引申词义痴迷，着迷。

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