preoccupy

英 /priˈɒkjupaɪ/ 　美 /priˈɑːkjupaɪ/

v. 占据心思；使无暇他顾to fill someone's thoughts, leaving little attention for other things

Thoughts of tomorrow's interview preoccupied her throughout dinner.

整个晚餐期间，她满脑子都想着明天的面试。

Concerns about housing costs increasingly preoccupy young adults, influencing their career choices and family plans.

对住房成本的担忧越来越占据年轻人的心思，影响着他们的职业选择和家庭计划。

搭配

be preoccupied with work 一心想着工作preoccupy someone's mind 占据某人的心思

常用be preoccupied with，指心思被某事占据。

preoccupied (adj.)、preoccupation (n.)

近义 absorb、engross