新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

preoccupy

英  [priˈɒkjʊpaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • preoccupies , preoccupying , preoccupied

    1[T 及物动词] 占据(某人的)思想

    If something is preoccupying you, you are thinking about it a lot.

    双语例句

    例:

    Crime and the fear of crime preoccupy the community.

    犯罪和对犯罪的恐惧困扰着这个社区。