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整理 文法形式の整理(動詞に着目) 教科書 p.92〜110
Part IV of the book — verb formation patterns (踏まえる・かまける・控える…)
整理

〜にかまけて

教科書 p.92〜110
接続:名 + にかまけて
Being... so absorbed in my mind that I neglected other things. Putting all your effort into one thing doesn't do the job worth doing .
注意 / Note:Always accompanied by criticism and apology. Common: 仕事にかまけて・忙しさにかまけて.
比較 / Compare:〜にかまけて(get caught up in → neglect)↔ 〜にかこつけて(use as an excuse) — a pair that is extremely easy to confuse.
よく出る形 / Common form:名+にかまけて+(〜しなかった・おろそかにした)。Always has an apologetic/critical tone.
忙しさにかまけて、健康に気をつけなかった。
I was so busy that I didn't pay attention to my health.
仕事にかまけて、家族との時間を作らなかった。
Buried in work, I didn't spend time with my family.
練習にかまけて、勉強がすっかり遅れてしまった。
I buried my head in practice, so my studies fell behind completely.

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