preoccupy
preoccupy
British pronunciation
/pɹɪˈɒkjʊpˌa‍ɪ/

英語での「preoccupy」の定義と意味

to preoccupy
01

心を奪う, 悩ませる

to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns
Transitive: to preoccupy sb
to preoccupy definition and meaning
example
She has been preoccupied with worries about her children's health and safety.
彼女は子供たちの健康と安全についての心配事で気が紛れていた
Recent political scandals have preoccupied voters and dominated public discourse.
最近の政治スキャンダルは有権者を心配させ、公共の議論を支配しました。
02

他人より先に占める, 先手を打つ

to take control or fill up a space before anyone else can
Transitive: to preoccupy a space
example
She preoccupied the front seat of the car, leaving no room for others.
彼女は車の前部座席を占有し、他の人のためのスペースを残さなかった。
The first team to arrive preoccupied the most comfortable chairs in the room.
最初に到着したチームは、部屋の中で最も快適な椅子を占領しました
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