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monomania

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++mon·o·ma·ni·a /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪniə $ ˌmɑːnoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] formal  OBSESSIONa very strong interest in one particular idea or subject which prevents you from thinking about anything else 单狂,偏狂;〔对单一想法或问题的〕狂热 an obsession with food that verged on monomania 对食物近乎狂热的痴迷monomaniac /-niæk/ noun [countable]
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monomaniaShe has an obsession with the drug that verges on monomania.Such monomania has been useful to warriors since long before the silicon age.Thus, finally, Ahab recognizes the monomania of his pursuit, but can do nothing about it.Can I explain to her that I am fully in sympathy with their monomania?
mon·o·ma·ni·a nounChineseSyllable
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monomania
monomania /ˌmɒnəʊˈmeɪniə $ ˌmɑːnoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] formal
a very strong interest in one particular idea or subject which prevents you from thinking about anything else:
    an obsession with food that verged on monomania
—monomaniac /-niæk/ noun [countable]


mono·maniaBrE /ˌmɒnəˈmeɪniə/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmɑːnəˈmeɪniə/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (psychology 心理) too much interest in or enthusiasm for just one thing so that it is not healthy 单狂,偏狂(非理性的固执)