preoccupied

UK //ˌpriːˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd//US //ˌpriːˈɑː.kjə.paɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praeoccupare'（提前占据），由 'prae-'（前）和 'occupare'（占据）组成，16世纪进入英语。

❶ 形容人因过度思考某件事而心不在焉，无法集中注意力在其他事情上。通常指被烦恼、担忧或重要事务占据心神的状态。

“She was too preoccupied with her exams to notice the beautiful sunset.”

（她太专注于考试，以至于没注意到美丽的日落。）

“The CEO seemed preoccupied during the meeting, barely responding to questions.”

（首席执行官在会议期间显得心不在焉，几乎没回答问题。）

同义词:absorbed, engrossed, distracted

preoccupied with — 表示被某事占据大部分注意力或心思，常用于描述因思考或担忧某事而忽略其他事物的状态。

“The scientist was so preoccupied with his research that he forgot to eat.”

（那位科学家全神贯注于研究，甚至忘了吃饭。）