occupy

vt.

1. 佔領，佔據
   The enemy soon occupied the town.

   敵人很快佔領了這個城鎮。

2. 佔（時間，空間）；佔用；住
   Reading occupies most of my free time.

   閱讀佔去了我空閒時間的大部分。

   The bathroom is occupied.

   浴室有人在用。

3. （常與oneself連用或作被動式）使忙碌，使從事[（+in/with）]
   This game will keep the children occupied.

   這個遊戲讓孩子有得忙了。

   She is occupied in writing a novel.

   她忙於寫小說。

   He occupied himself with various research projects.

   他終日從事各種研究計畫。

4. 擔任（職務），居（某種地位）
   Mr. Oliver occupies an important position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

   奧利佛先生在外交部充任要職。