preoccupation

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n. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
n. the mental state of being preoccupied by something

n. 抢先占据, 先人之见, 入神
[医] 成见, 注意散漫, 心不在焉

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preoccupation由前缀pre-（在...之前）和词根occupy（占据）以及后缀-ation（名词后缀）构成，整体意思为“在某事之前占据心思”，即“专注于某事”或“心事重重”。

例句

1. Her preoccupation with work often makes her forget to take breaks.

她对工作的专注常常让她忘记休息。

2. The child's preoccupation with video games worried his parents.

孩子对电子游戏的沉迷让他的父母感到担忧。

3. His preoccupation with finding a new job affected his health.

他对找新工作的过度关注影响了他的健康。