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preoccupation

/priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

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1 · noun

a thought or concern that occupies much of someone's attention

心事；全神贯注的事

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Her preoccupation with the deadline made it hard to enjoy the holiday.
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她满脑子都是截止日期，很难享受假期。
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