Irma: I'm sorry dear, I guess I was just a little preoccupied.

欧玛：真对不起，我想我大概是走神了。

youdao

As a result, people have become so preoccupied with bits of fragmented information that they pay too little attention to the larger issues and overall perspectives.

这导致人们更关注这些支离破碎的信息从而忽视了宏观把握整个事件和培养正确的全局观念。

youdao

Believe me, I'll take questions. (Laughter.) I just wanted to note -- I meant to yesterday, and I admit I was a little preoccupied -- I meant to note yesterday that it was the 25th anniversary, I believe, for Peter Maer -- is he in the house?

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