preoccupied
adj inattentive because one is thinking of or worrying about sth else 心不在焉的; 心事重重的
She seemed preoccupied all the time I was talking to her. 我跟她讲话时她始终显得心事重重.
He answered me in a rather preoccupied manner. 他心不在焉地回答我.
🔁 扩展释义
*[pri:'ɒkjupaid]a. 被先占的, 入神的, 一心一意的相关词组: be preoccupied by some troubles be preoccupied with
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.