besetting

a. 不断侵袭的

词形变化

besettings 复数 besettings more besetting 比较级 most besetting 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of one who besets or attacks.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of beset

adj.
  1. 1.

    Deeply rooted; persistent.

    Rickie would not push himself. It was his besetting sin.

  2. 2.

    Obsessive

词源

From beset + -ing.

来源:wiktionary