pre·oc·cu·pa·tion/priˏɑkjə`peʃən; priːˌɒkjˈpeɪʃən/ n 1 [singular 单数，U] when you think or worry about something all the time 全神贯注，入迷: + with the artist's preoccupation with death 这位艺术家对死亡的苦苦思索 2 [C] something that you give all your attention to 全神贯注于的事物，入迷于的事物: Their main preoccupation was how to feed their families. 他们主要关心的事情是如何养活家人。