preoccupation [pri:ˌɔkjəˈpeɪʃən] n.抢先占据，当务之急

[真题例句] If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values.[1995年阅读4]

[例句精译] 如果学校对学业的强调减少一些，也许就有更多的时间教孩子更重要的价值观念。