possessed by (something)

Obsessively motivated or driven by something. He has always been possessed by a need to be the center of attention, which is why he is playing those stupid pranks all the time. Because he grew up in such poverty, my father was possessed by a desire to be wealthy.See also: by, possessed

*possessed by something

obsessed or driven by something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) Ned was possessed by a desire to become the best at everything he did. Jan acts as if she is possessed by the need to be right all the time.See also: by, possessed

possessed by

Driven by, obsessed with, as in He was possessed by the idea of becoming a millionaire. This idiom employs possess in the sense of "dominate one's thoughts or ideas," a usage dating from the late 1500s. See also: by, possessed

单词	possessed by (something)
释义	possessed by (something) possessed by (something) Obsessively motivated or driven by something. He has always been possessed by a need to be the center of attention, which is why he is playing those stupid pranks all the time. Because he grew up in such poverty, my father was possessed by a desire to be wealthy.See also: by, possessed possessed by something obsessed or driven by something. (Typically: be ~; become ~.) Ned was possessed by a desire to become the best at everything he did. Jan acts as if she is possessed by the need to be right all the time.See also: by, possessed possessed by Driven by, obsessed with, as in He was possessed by the idea of becoming a millionaire. This idiom employs possess in the sense of "dominate one's thoughts or ideas," a usage dating from the late 1500s. See also: by, possessed
随便看	francophobic francophone francophone economic development organizations francophone film festival francophone regional advisory committee francophones francophones d'oncologie médicale francophone student professional organization francophonic francophonie jeunesse de l'alberta francophonie, la francophony franco, pierre franco-provencal francoprovencal franco-provencal language franco-provençal francoprovençal franco-provençal language franco prussian war franco-prussian war franco-prussian war of 1870–71 franco/prussian wars franco rosi francorp