1550s, "state of occupying beforehand," from Latin praeoccupationem (nominative praeoccupatio) "a seizing beforehand, anticipation," noun of action from past participle stem of praeoccupare, from prae- "before" (see pre-) + occupare "seize" (see occupy). Meaning "mental absorption" is from 1854. Earlier its secondary sense was "bias, prejudice" (c. 1600).
双语例句
1. In his preoccupation with Robyn, Crook had neglected everything.
克鲁克一心想着罗宾，忽略了其他一切事情。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Karouzos's poetry shows a profound preoccupation with the Orthodox Church.
卡鲁佐斯的诗歌表明他对东正教的执着。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She found his preoccupation with money irritating.
她对他一心只想着钱感到很厌烦。
来自《权威词典》
4. By now this had become a major preoccupation for him.
现在这已成为他的当务之急.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Their chief preoccupation was how to feed their families.
