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to preoccupy
01
使忧虑, 占据思想
to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns
Transitive: to preoccupy sb
Example
Recent political scandals have preoccupied voters and dominated public discourse.
She has been preoccupied with worries about her children 's health and safety.
Students can become preoccupied by their phones and fail to focus in class.
02
占据, 事先占用
to take control or fill up a space before anyone else can
Transitive: to preoccupy a space
例子
Recent political scandals have preoccupied voters and dominated public discourse.
She has been preoccupied with worries about her children's health and safety.
Students can become preoccupied by their phones and fail to focus in class.
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