occupy
v
(pt, pp -pied)
1 [Tn] live in or have possession of (a house, land, etc) 占用, 占有(房屋、 土地等)
They occupy the house next door. 他們住在隔壁.
The family have occupied the farm for many years. 這一家在農(nóng)場已居住多年.
2 [Tn] take possession of and establish troops in (a country, position, etc) (軍事)占領(lǐng)(國家、 陣地等)
The army occupied the enemy's capital. 軍隊占領(lǐng)了敵國首都.
3 [Tn] take up or fill (time, space, sb's mind, etc) 占據(jù), 充滿(時間、 空間、 某人的頭腦等)
The speeches occupied three hours. 發(fā)言共占去三小時.
A bed occupied the corner of the room. 一張床占去了房間的一角.
Her time is fully occupied with her three children. 她的時間全部用在她的三個孩子身上了.
Many problems occupied his mind. 他腦子里裝著許多問題.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself (in doing sth/with sth) fill one's time or keep oneself busy (doing sth/ with sth) 忙著(做某事物); 忙(於某事物)
How does he occupy himself now he's retired? 他既已退休, 那如何打發(fā)日子呢?
The child occupied himself in playing his flute. 那孩子只顧著吹笛子.
5 [Tn] hold or fill (an official position) 擔任(某職); 居(某地位)
My sister occupies an important position in the Department of the Environment. 我姐姐在環(huán)境部擔任要職.
6 [Tn] place oneself in (a building, etc) as a political or other demonstration (作政治等方面示威)占領(lǐng), 占據(jù)(某建筑物等)
The terrorists have occupied the Embassy. 恐怖分子占領(lǐng)了大使館.
The striking office workers have occupied the whole building. 罷工的辦公室人員占據(jù)了整座建筑物.