释义
v. 占据心思；使无暇他顾
to fill someone's thoughts, leaving little attention for other things
例句
Thoughts of tomorrow's interview preoccupied her throughout dinner.
整个晚餐期间，她满脑子都想着明天的面试。
Concerns about housing costs increasingly preoccupy young adults, influencing their career choices and family plans.
对住房成本的担忧越来越占据年轻人的心思，影响着他们的职业选择和家庭计划。
常用搭配
- be preoccupied with work ｜ 一心想着工作
- preoccupy someone's mind ｜ 占据某人的心思
词族
- preoccupied (adj.)
- preoccupation (n.)
近义
- absorb
- engross
用法提示
常用be preoccupied with，指心思被某事占据。
常见问题
- preoccupy 是什么意思？
- v. 占据心思；使无暇他顾
- preoccupy 怎么发音？
- 英音 /priˈɒkjupaɪ/，美音 /priˈɑːkjupaɪ/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
