| 词汇 | occasion |
| 释义 | occasion (verb) occasion 3 ENTRIES FOUND: occasion (noun) occasion (verb) rise (verb) 1 occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ noun plural occasions 1 occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ noun plural occasions Learner's definition of OCCASION 1 [count] : a special event or time特别的事件；特别的时节 birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions生日、周年纪念及其他特殊时节 They marked/celebrated the occasion with their families.他们和家人一起纪念/庆祝这个特殊的日子。 She wrote a song especially for the occasion.她专门为这个特殊的日子写了首歌。 Roses are the perfect flower for any occasion.玫瑰是适合各种时节的理想花卉。 formal occasions正式庆典 a memorable/historic occasion值得纪念的/具有历史意义的日子 On the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, they took a vacation to Paris.结婚25周年时，他们去巴黎度了假。 2 [count] somewhat formal : a particular time when something happens某次；…的时候 This would mark the first occasion [=time] that the club accepted new members.这将标志着这家俱乐部第一次接纳新会员。 — often used after on常用在on后 We usually meet at noon, but on this particular occasion, we met at two o'clock.通常我们是中午见面，但这次情况特殊，我们两点才见面。 I heard him speak on more than one occasion. = I heard him speak on several occasions.我听过几次他的讲话。 3 somewhat formal : a chance or opportunity : a situation that allows something to happen时机；机会 — usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 [noncount] We had occasion to watch her perform last summer.我们去年夏天有机会看了她的演出。 The boys never had occasion to meet each other.这些男孩从来没有机会相见。 [singular] She never found an occasion to suggest her ideas.她从未找到一次发表意见的机会。 He took/used the occasion to make an announcement.他借此机会发表了一项声明。 4 [singular] somewhat formal : a reason to do something理由；原因 — often + for The team's win was an occasion for celebration.团队胜利是庆祝的理由。 on occasion : sometimes but not often : from time to time有时；偶尔 On occasion [=occasionally], we'll drive out to the beach and watch the sunset.有时，我们会开车到海滨看日落。 I have on occasion tried to help him with his homework.我有时努力帮助他做家庭作业。 These machines are still used on occasion today.这些机器至今还时不时地使用。 rise to the occasion — see 1rise 2 occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ verb occasions; occasioned; occasioning 2 occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ verb occasions; occasioned; occasioning Learner's definition of OCCASION [+ object] formal : to cause (something)引起；导致 The program has occasioned [=brought about] much discussion about violence on television.这个电视节目引起了对电视暴力的热议。 — often used as (be) occasioned常用作(be) occasioned Her trip back home was occasioned by her mother's recent death.由于母亲最近去世，她回家了。 |
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