"occupy oneself in" 表示“忙于(做某事);专注于(做某事)”,强调主动将时间、精力投入到某件事上,常隐含“全神贯注”或“让自己有事做”的意味。
该短语的关键是"oneself"要与主语的人称保持一致(如I→myself,you→yourself,he→himself等),且"in"后需接[动名词(doing sth)](若接名词/代词,需换用"with",即"occupy oneself with sth")。
常见结构:
主动态:主语 + occupy oneself in + doing sth
被动态:主语 + be occupied in + doing sth(更常用,侧重“处于忙碌/专注的状态”)
1、 主动态例句:
During the weekend, she occupies herself in writing her graduation thesis.(周末她忙于写毕业论文。)
He often occupies himself in learning new skills to stay competitive.(他经常专注于学习新技能以保持竞争力。)
2、 被动态例句(更自然):
I am occupied in preparing for the upcoming exam these days.(这些天我在忙着准备即将到来的考试。)
They were occupied in organizing the charity event all week.(他们整周都在忙着组织慈善活动。)
3、 与"with"搭配(接名词):
She occupies herself with painting when she’s feeling stressed.(她压力大时会专注于画画。)
He is occupied with his new project and has no time for socializing.(他忙于新项目,没时间社交。)
be busy with/doing:更口语化,侧重“忙碌的状态”(如:I’m busy with my work.)。
be engaged in:更正式,强调“参与、从事”(如:She’s engaged in scientific research.)。
occupy oneself in:强调“主动让自己投入某事”,隐含“避免空闲”或“专注”的意味。
"oneself"不可省略,需与主语一致(如不能说He occupies in writing,需说He occupies himself in writing)。
"in"后必须接动名词(doing),若接名词需换用"with"。
总结:"occupy oneself in" 是描述“主动专注于做某事”的正式表达,适用于书面或较正式的口语场景,核心是“主语+反身代词+in+动名词”的结构。