preoccupy
US /-ˈɑː.kjuː-/
UK /ˌpriːˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ/
動詞
佔據, 使全神貫注
to dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
範例:
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His thoughts were preoccupied with the upcoming exam.
他的思緒被即將到來的考試佔據。
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Don't let worries preoccupy your mind.
不要讓煩惱佔據你的思想。