Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19335
preoccupied
占据…的心思；使专注
preoccupied is the past of preoccupy.
to make something the main thought in someone's mind; absorb someone's attention
- 1.
To distract; to draw attention elsewhere.
分散注意力；转移注意力。
- 2.
To worry or concern (someone) so as to distract them.
使担忧或关心以致分心。
预先占据；抢先占有；分散注意力；转移注意力。；使担忧或关心以致分心。；抢先占领；使全神贯注
In use
The upcoming exam preoccupied her mind all week.
He was so preoccupied by the mystery novel that he ate his dinner cold.
Work has been preoccupying me lately, so I haven't called anyone.
preoccupy sb (with sth)
主语常为事物，宾语为人或人的心智。
The upcoming exam preoccupied her mind.
即将到来的考试占据了她的心思。
be preoccupied with sth
被动形式表示状态，后接令人专注的事物。
He is constantly preoccupied with work.
他不停地全心投入工作。
preoccupy + noun (space/attention)
宾语可为抽象名词如 attention, mind, thoughts。
Connections
Collocations
- be preoccupied with
- 被…占据心思；一心想着…
- She was so preoccupied with her studies that she forgot the appointment.她一心想着学习，竟忘了那个约会。
- preoccupy oneself with
- 让自己忙于…；用…使自己分心
- He preoccupied himself with housework to stop worrying about the interview.他让自己埋头做家务，以便不再为面试担心。
- preoccupy the mind
- 占据心头；萦绕在心头
- The mystery of the missing letter preoccupied her mind all day.那封失踪的信件的谜团一整天占据着她的心。
- a preoccupied look
- 心事重重/心不在焉的神情
- He gave her a preoccupied look and walked past without speaking.他心事重重地看了她一眼，没说话就走了过去。
Idioms & figurative uses
- be preoccupied with
- 全神贯注于；满脑子都是……
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：pre-（预先）+occupy（占据）→ 事情预先占据你的心思，使你无心他顾。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、academic discussion preoccupy 通常用于正式或书面语境，表示某事持续占据心思或使人担忧；在日常口语中，更常见的是形容词形式 preoccupied，或改用 occupy 等词。
Grammar Note
often used in passive voice
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词是 occupy /ˈɒkjupaɪ/，与 preoccupy 的重读部分相同。spy /spaɪ/ 只是末尾 /paɪ/ 相同，并非押韵；copy /ˈkɒpi/、puppy /ˈpʌpi/、happy /ˈhæpi/ 以 -py 结尾但发 /pi/，注意区分。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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