preoccupy
preoccupy
(-ies, -ied)
(-ies, -ied)
- [with obj.](of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
占据（某人）思想；使（某人）心无二用
his mother was preoccupied with paying the bills.
他母亲满脑子想的是如何付账。
[as adj. preoccupied]she seemed a bit preoccupied.
她好像有点心事。
- mid 16th cent.: from pre- + occupy, suggested by Latin praeoccupare 'seize beforehand'
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