在英语学习中,“be occupied with” 和 “be occupied in” 都表示“忙于……”,但它们的用法和语境略有不同。本文将为你详细解析两者的区别,并提供实用例句。
1. be occupied with + 名词/代词
表示“忙于某事”或“专注于某事物”,强调所处理的具体内容或对象。
- She is occupied with her homework.
- The manager is occupied with an important project.
- They were occupied with preparing for the conference.
2. be occupied in + 动名词(V-ing)
表示“正忙于做某事”,强调正在进行的动作本身。
- He was occupied in writing a report.
- We are occupied in discussing the new plan.
- She’s occupied in cleaning the house.
3. 使用注意事项
- with 后接名词、代词或动名词(较少见),而 in 后通常只接动名词。
- 现代英语中,“be occupied with + V-ing” 也逐渐被接受,但传统语法更推荐 “in + V-ing”。
- 两者都可用于正式和非正式场合,但“with”结构更为常见。
4. 小结
简而言之:
be occupied with something(关注“事情”本身)
be occupied in doing something(关注“动作”过程)