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.
例文
1. I must admit that maps obsess me.
地図に夢中になっていることを認めなければなりません。
2.Do you find that you obsess much about things?
あなたは何かに夢中になっていることに気づいていますか?
3.People who obsess about clothes also obsess about shoes,particularly men.
ファッションに夢中な人も靴に夢中で、特に男は甚だしい。
4.If people obsess over your bad points,discipline can become fear.
人々があなたがもたらすデメリットに気を使っていると、自制がパニックになる可能性があります。
5.This why those cemeteries all over Europe,which obsess some among us,are hideous.