occupation
n
1 [U]
(a) action of occupying; state of being occupied (occupy 1) 居住; 占據
the occupation of a house by a family 某家庭在某房子中的居住.
(b) taking and keeping possession 占領; 領有
a country under enemy occupation 被敵人占領的國家
an army of occupation 占領軍.
2 [C] period of time during which a house, country, etc is occupied (occupy 1,2) 居住期; 占據期; 占有期; 占領期
their four-year occupation of the farm, that country 他們對該農場四年的占用期、 對該國四年的占領期.
3 [C]
(a) (fml 文) job; employment 工作; 職業
`What's your occupation?' `I'm a dancer.' `你的職業是什麼?'`我是跳舞的.'
Please state your name, age and occupation. 請說明姓名、 年齡和職業.
(b) activity that occupies a person's (esp spare) time; pastime 占據某人時間的活動; (尤指)業余活動; 消遣
She has many occupations including gardening and wine-making. 她有許多消遣, 包括園藝和釀酒.
His favourite occupation is reading. 他的業余愛好是看書. =>Usage at trade1 用法見trade1.
4 [U, C] action of occupying a building, factory, etc as part of a political or other demonstration (對建筑物、 工廠等的)占領, 占據(作為政治等示威行動).