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possessed /pəˈzest/► SEE ALLlike a man/woman possessedlike one possessedwhat(ever) possessed sb to do sth? ●like a man/woman posˈsessed●like one posˈsessedwith a lot of force or energy 着了魔似地;拼命地;猛烈地◆He flew out of the room like a man possessed. 他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房间。●what(ever) posˈsessed sb to do sth?used to ask why sb did sth bad, stupid, unexpected, etc. (用于责问某人为什么做坏事、蠢事或意想不到的事等)究竟是为什么,怎么会这样鬼迷心窍◆‘She drove straight to the airport and got on the first plane.’ ‘What possessed her to do that?’ “她开车直奔机场坐上了第一班飞机。”“是什么事使她这么着魔?” ORIGIN This phrase refers to the belief that people can be controlled (‘possessed’) by an evil spirit. 这个短语原指人们会被魔鬼附身的说法。 |