Wordiyopreoccupation
🇬🇧 UK/pri:.ɒkju'peiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The state of having one's mind dominated by a particular thought or concern; an absorbing idea or worry.
全神贯注，心事重重；令人着迷的事物
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprebefore
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occupatroot
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ionact, process, state
=preoccupation
Common Collocations
- 1.central preoccupation核心关切
- 2.constant preoccupation持续的困扰
- 3.preoccupation with something对某事的执念
- 4.[growing preoccupation]日益增长的忧虑
Example Sentences
- 1.
His preoccupation with financial security made it hard for him to enjoy the present.
- 2.
The novel explores the writer's lifelong preoccupation with mortality and loss.
- 3.
Her obvious preoccupation during the meeting suggested something was seriously wrong.