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occasion

noun
/əˈkeɪʒn/
/əˈkeɪʒn/
Idioms
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  1. [countable] a particular time when something happens某次;…的时候
    • on an occasion on this/that occasion这次;那次
    • I've met him on several occasions.我曾见过他几次。
    • They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他们有两次被人看见在一起。
    • On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.有一次她深更半夜打电话给我。
    • Only on rare occasions do I go out socially.只有在极少数情况下,我才会出去社交。
    • occasion when… I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health.我记得他因为健康不佳而被迫取消的情况绝无仅有。
    • He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。
    • I have stated on numerous occasions what options are open.我已经在许多场合说过有哪些选择。
    • Harry has mentioned this on many previous occasions.哈利在以前的许多场合都提到过这一点。
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    • I have stayed there on a number of occasions.我曾在那儿住过多次。
    • It was the first of many such occasions.这是第一次,这种情况后来发生过很多次。
    • On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.这一次碰巧引擎一下子就启动了。
    • On this particular occasion, Joe wasn't there.在这个特殊场合,乔却不在。
    • They came to visit us on the odd occasion, but only when they had nothing better to do.他们偶尔会来访,但那只是在他们无事可做的时候。
    • I will overlook your lateness, on this occasion.在这种场合,我会原谅你的迟到。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • countless
    • many
    • multiple
    verb + occasion
    • recall
    • remember
    preposition
    • on an/​the occasion
    • on occasion
    • on occasions
    phrases
    • a number of occasions
    • on one occasion
    • on that occasion
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  2. [countable] a special event, ceremony or celebration特别的事情(或仪式、庆典)
    • a great/memorable/happy/momentous occasion伟大/难忘/快乐/重大的时刻
    • Turn every meal into a special occasion.要把每一顿饭都弄得特别一些。
    • They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert.他们举办了露天音乐会来庆祝。
    • Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.他们的婚礼办得相当隆重。
    • We expect you to dress for the occasion.我们希望你能为这个场合穿上衣服。
    • on the occasion of something He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.他在退休仪式上获赠这块手表。
    • Every good wish to them on the occasion of their 40th anniversary.在他们结婚40周年之际,向他们致以良好的祝愿。
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    • I only wear my silk dress on special occasions.我只在特殊场合穿真丝连衣裙。
    • Medals are usually worn only on ceremonial occasions.勋章通常只在仪式上佩戴。
    • The Queen's coach is only used for state occasions.女王的马车只有国事盛典上才使用。
    • We sell cards and notepaper for all occasions.我们出售各种用途的卡片和便笺。
    • It was certainly a memorable occasion!这当然是一个值得纪念的时刻!
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • auspicious
    • big
    • great
    verb + occasion
    • celebrate
    • mark
    • rise to
    occasion + verb
    • call for something
    preposition
    • on occasion
    • occasion of
    phrases
    • for all occasions
    • for every occasion
    • a sense of occasion
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  3. [singular] a suitable time for something适当的机会;时机
    • occasion for doing something It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.原本应该是高兴的时刻,她却丝毫未感到快乐。
    • These workshops provide an occasion for talking about art.这些研讨会提供了一个讨论艺术的机会。
    • occasion for something This is not a time for specifics, but an occasion for vision.现在不是讨论细节的时候,而是展望未来的时候。
    • Festivals were occasions for great celebration.节日是盛大庆祝的场合。
    • I’ll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance).有机会的话,我要跟他谈谈这件事。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • right
    • suitable
    verb + occasion
    • get
    • have
    occasion + verb
    • arise
    preposition
    • occasion for
    phrases
    • be an occasion for something
    • become an occasion for something
    • have occasion to do something
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  4. [uncountable, singular] (formal) a reason or cause理由;原因
    • occasion to do something I've had no occasion to visit him recently.我最近无缘去拜访他。
    • She doesn’t have much occasion to speak French in her new job.她在新工作中没什么机会说法语。
    • occasion of something Her death was the occasion of mass riots.她的逝世引发了大规模的骚乱。
    • occasion for something Art here is an occasion for education and entertainment.这里的艺术是教育和娱乐的场所。
    • I'm willing to go to court over this if the occasion arises (= if it becomes necessary).如果必要的话,我愿意就此出庭。
    Extra Examples
    • I bought the camera last year, but never had the occasion to use it.这台相机是我去年买的,可是一直没有机会使用。
    • Last year we had occasion to visit relatives in Cornwall.去年我们有机会得以拜访康沃尔的亲戚。
    Topics Change, cause and effectc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • right
    • suitable
    verb + occasion
    • get
    • have
    occasion + verb
    • arise
    preposition
    • occasion for
    phrases
    • be an occasion for something
    • become an occasion for something
    • have occasion to do something
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  5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin occasio(n-) ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere ‘go down, set’, from ob- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’.
Idioms
on occasion(s)
  1. sometimes but not often偶尔;偶然;有时
    • He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.大家都知道他有时会发脾气。
a sense of occasion
  1. a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special隆重的(或特别的)气氛
    • Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.桌上点了一些蜡烛,使得那个晚上有一种特别的气氛。

occasion

verb
/əˈkeɪʒn/
/əˈkeɪʒn/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they occasion
/əˈkeɪʒn/
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he / she / it occasions
/əˈkeɪʒnz/
/əˈkeɪʒnz/
past simple occasioned
/əˈkeɪʒnd/
/əˈkeɪʒnd/
past participle occasioned
/əˈkeɪʒnd/
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-ing form occasioning
/əˈkeɪʒnɪŋ/
/əˈkeɪʒnɪŋ/
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  1. to cause something使发生;造成;导致
    • occasion something The flight delay was occasioned by the need for a further security check.这次航班的延误是由于必须做进一步的安全检查。
    • The injury was believed to have occasioned his death.受伤被认为是导致他死亡的原因。
    • occasion somebody something The decision occasioned us much anxiety.这个决定让我们忧虑不堪。
    Topics Change, cause and effectc2
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin occasio(n-) ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere ‘go down, set’, from ob- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’.

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