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preoccupation n.当务之急；全神贯注 We all have our preoccupations: ideas and things that we just can't stop thinking about. Just as an occupation means someone is living somewhere, a preoccupation is an idea that's moved in to our minds. One person's preoccupation might be making more money, while another person's preoccupation could be learning to ride a motorcycle. We can also say that someone who is engrossed or absorbed in something is in a state of preoccupation; they're preoccupied. ★☆☆☆☆ 2009.4

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[pri:ɔkju'peiʃ(ə)n] Preoccupation is a state where you're absorbed in something. You may have a preoccupation with video games or Hello Kitty, for example, if you can't keep your mind off those things. According to many books and articles, New England's leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]念念不忘；执著 If you have a preoccupation with something or someone, you keep thinking about them because they are important to you.   [oft N with n]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。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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]全神贯注；入神 Preoccupation is a state of mind in which you think about something so much that you do not consider other things to be important. It was hard for him to be aware of her； he kept sinking back into black preoccupation.他很难意识到她的存在；他一直沉浸在沮丧中。

英语单词	preoccupation
英美音标	[pri:ɔkju'peiʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.当务之急；全神贯注
vocab简明	Preoccupation is a state where you're absorbed in something. You may have a preoccupation with video games or Hello Kitty, for example, if you can't keep your mind off those things.
vocab扩展	We all have our preoccupations: ideas and things that we just can't stop thinking about. Just as an occupation means someone is living somewhere, a preoccupation is an idea that's moved in to our minds. One person's preoccupation might be making more money, while another person's preoccupation could be learning to ride a motorcycle. We can also say that someone who is engrossed or absorbed in something is in a state of preoccupation; they're preoccupied.
真题原句	According to many books and articles, New England's leaders established the basic themes and *preoccupations* of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]念念不忘；执著 If you have a preoccupation with something or someone, you keep thinking about them because they are important to you. [oft N with n] 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。 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 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]全神贯注；入神 Preoccupation is a state of mind in which you think about something so much that you do not consider other things to be important. It was hard for him to be aware of her； he kept sinking back into black preoccupation. 他很难意识到她的存在；他一直沉浸在沮丧中。
来源	2009.4

Preoccupation State Absorbed Mind Things Thinking Person's Pri:ɔkju'peiʃ(ə)N