词族 · preoccupation
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英语词源
- preoccupation (n.)
- 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).
权威例句
- 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。
- 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。
- 3. She found his preoccupation with money irritating.
- 她对他一心只想着钱感到很厌烦。
- 4. By now this had become a major preoccupation for him.
- 现在这已成为他的当务之急.
- 5. Their chief preoccupation was how to feed their families.
- 他们关注的首要事情是如何养家糊口.