possessiveness
US /pəˈzɛsɪvnəs/
UK /pəˈzɛsɪvnəs/
名词
占有欲, 独占欲
the quality of being unwilling to share one's possessions, or of being overly controlling in a relationship
示例:
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His extreme possessiveness made her feel suffocated in the relationship.
他极端的占有欲让她在关系中感到窒息。
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The child showed signs of possessiveness over his toys.
孩子对他的玩具表现出占有欲。