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占用
zhànyòng
Description
“占用”的意思是用了本来属于别的用途或别人的时间、空间或资源。
"占用" means to use time, space, or resources that originally belong to other purposes or people.
我们常说占用时间、占用地方。
We often say 占用时间 (occupy time) and 占用地方 (occupy space).
Meanings
占用zhànyòng
to take up or occupy time, space, or resources
这件事占用了我很多时间。
This matter took up a lot of my time.
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Notes
- Etymology
占 (occupy) + 用 (use), literally 'occupy for use'.
- Nuance
often implies using something that could serve another purpose.
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