occurrence
n
1 [C] event; incident; happening 事件; 事情; 發(fā)生的事
Robbery is now an everyday occurrence. 搶劫的事現(xiàn)在每天都有.
an unfortunate occurrence 不幸事件.
2 [U] (fml 文) fact, frequency, etc of sth happening 事情發(fā)生的事實或頻繁
He's studying the occurrence of accidents on this piece of road, ie how often, etc they take place. 他在研究這段路上發(fā)生事故的情形.
3 (idm 習語) be of frequent, rare, common, etc oc`currence (fml 文) happen or take place frequently, rarely, etc 經(jīng)常、 很少...發(fā)生
Riots are of frequent occurrence in this province. 這省經(jīng)常發(fā)生騷亂. occurrence, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Compare event, occurrenceand incident. 試比較event、 occurrence、 incident三詞. Occurrence is the most neutral and does not indicate a particular type of happening *occurrence為中性詞, 并不特指某類型的事
Divorce has become an everyday occurrence. 離婚已成為每天都有的事了. An event is often a happening of importance *event常指重大事件
Their wedding will be quite an event, ie a large number of people will attend. 他們的婚禮將是件大事(即將有許多人參加).
The events of 1968 changed Western society. 1968年的事件改變了西方社會. An incident is usually of less importance, often occurring in a narrative *incident通常指不太重要的事情, 經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)於敘述中
You don't have to write down every little incident in your life. 你不必把生活中每一件事都記錄下來. It can also refer to a conflict or disagreement, often involving violence 這個詞還可指沖突或不和, 常涉及暴力行動
The kidnapping caused an international incident. 這一綁架事件引起了國際糾紛.
?? 考研助記
occur(v.發(fā)生)+rence-發(fā)生的事情
?? 擴展釋義
*[?'k?r?ns]n. 發(fā)生, 事件, 出現(xiàn)【醫(yī)】 發(fā)生相關(guān)詞組: be of rare occurrence be of frequent occurrence
?? 醫(yī)學釋義
①發(fā)生,出現(xiàn) ②事件,存在
?? 同詞根單詞
currentadj. 現(xiàn)在的;最近的;流行的;流傳的;
n. 趨勢;電流;水流;涌流;