“忙着做某事”常见的英语表达有:
含义:表示某人正忙于进行某项活动或任务,“busy”强调处于忙碌的状态,“in doing sth.” 可省略。
例句:
She is busy preparing for the exam these days.(她这些天正忙着准备考试。)
They are busy cleaning the classroom.(他们正忙着打扫教室。)
含义:“occupied”有“被占用的;忙碌的”意思,此短语同样表示某人忙于做某事,且通常带有一种全身心投入、无暇顾及其他事情的意味,“in doing sth.” 可省略。
例句:
I was occupied in writing a report when you called me.(你打电话给我的时候,我正忙着写报告。)
The engineers are occupied in repairing the machine.(工程师们正忙着修理机器。)
含义:“engaged”表示“从事的;忙于的”,该短语指专注于某项活动,有积极参与、投入其中的感觉,“in doing sth.” 可省略。
例句:
My father is engaged in discussing business matters with his partners.(我爸爸正忙着和他的合伙人讨论生意上的事情。)
They are engaged in painting the house.(他们正忙着粉刷房子。)