occasion
n
1 [C] particular time (at which an event takes place) (事情發生的)時刻, 時候, 場合
on this/that occasion 此時[彼時]
on the present/last occasion 在這次[上次]
on one occasion, ie once 有一次
on rare occasions 偶爾
I've met him on several occasions. 我見過他幾次.
2 [sing] ~ (for sth) suitable or right time (for sth); opportunity 時機; 機會
This is not an occasion for laughter. 這不是笑的時候.
I'll buy one if the occasion arises, ie if I get the chance. 有機會我就買一個.
He used the occasion to express all his old grievances against the chairman. 他利用那機會表達了對主席積壓已久的怨氣.
3 [U] (fml 文) reason; need 原因; 理由; 需要
I've had no occasion to visit him recently. 我最近無需去看他.
You have no occasion to be angry. 你沒有理由生氣.
She's not had much occasion to speak French. 她沒有多少說法語的需要.
4 [C] special event or celebration 特殊的事件或慶典
The wedding was quite an occasion. 該婚禮是一盛會.
5 [C] (fml 文) immediate but incidental or subordinate cause (of sth) (偶然的或次要的)直接事因, 近因
The real cause of the riot was unclear, but the occasion was the arrest of two men. 騷亂的真正原因不明, 但起因是由於逮捕了兩名男子.
6 (idm 習語) on oc`casion (fml 文) now and then; whenever there is need 不時; 必要時. on the occasion of sth (fml 文) at the time of (a certain event) 在(某事件)的時候
on the occasion of his daughter's wedding 在他女兒的婚禮上. (have) a sense of oc`casion (have a) natural feeling for what is right or fitting for a particular event, etc (有)場合意識或應景觀念
He wore his shabbiest clothes to the party
he has no sense of occasion! 他穿著最寒酸的衣服去參加聚會, 毫無場合意識! occasion, v [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) be the cause of sth 引起或招致某事物; 為某事物的原因
What occasioned such an angry response? 何故引起如此憤怒的反應?
Stephen's behaviour occasioned his parents much anxiety. 斯蒂芬的行為使其父母十分擔心. occasion, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Occasion, opportunity and chance all indicate a time when it is possible to do something. *occasion、 opportunity、 chance都表示有可能做某事的時候. Occasion suggests that the time is socially suitable for the activity *occasion指社交上從事某活動的合適時機
A wedding is an occasion for celebration. 婚禮是歡慶的時刻.
I'll speak to him if the occasion arises. 有機會我跟他說說. Opportunity and chance suggest that the necessary physical circumstances for doing something are present *opportunity和chance指有做某事所必需的實際環境
I took the opportunity of visiting my aunt while I was in Birmingham. 我利用在伯明翰的機會探望了我的姨母.
I hope you get a chance to relax. 希望你有機會松弛一下. Chance can also indicate a degree of probability *chance還可以指可能性的程度
What are your chances of being promoted? 你晉升的可能性如何? Occasion may refer to the particular time when something happens *occasion可指某事發生的時刻
I've met her on several occasions recently. 我最近見到過她好幾次.
*[?'kei??n]n. 場合, 時機, 機會, 誘因, 理由vt. 惹起, 引起【法】 時機, 場合, 機會相關詞組: give occasion to improve the occasion on occasion rise to the occasion on the occasion of on the occasion of... occasion sb to do sth as occasion serves