occasion
[ə'keiʒən]
n.场合, 时机, 理由, 机会, 盛大场面
vt.引起, 致使
例句与用法:
I've met her on several occasions recently.
我最近见到过她好几次。
You should go there if occasion arises.
如果有机会,你应当到那里去。
There was no occasion to be so rude.
没有理由这样粗鲁。
I was not at home on that occasion.
那时我正好不在家。
I only wear a tie on special occasions.
我只在特殊场合才打领带。
词形变化:
动词过去式: occasioned | 动词过去分词: occasioned | 动词现在分词: occasioning | 动词第三人称单数: occasions |
n.
1. 场合, 时刻; 重大活动, 盛典[C]
2. 时机, 机会[S][(+for)]
He seized the occasion to invite her home for dinner.
他抓住机会邀请她回家里吃饭。
3. 起因, 近因[S][(+of)]
Her departure was the occasion of much sadness.
她的离别是令人十分悲伤的起因。
4. 理由; 需要[U][(+for)][+to-v]
You have no occasion to buy another car.
你没有必要再买一辆汽车。
vt.
引起; 惹起[O1]
His rude behavior occasioned a quarrel.
他的无礼行为引起了一场争吵。
短语词组:
on occasion
1. 偶尔; 有时
She visits the city on occasion.
她有时到城里去。
occasion
名词复数:occasions
过去式:occasioned
过去分词:occasioned
现在进行时:occasioning
词形变化:
动词过去式: occasioned | 动词过去分词: occasioned | 动词现在分词: occasioning | 动词第三人称单数: occasions |
词义辨析:
同义:
n.时刻, 时机, 条件
time
instance
case
spot
circumstance
condition
situation
conjuncture
n.事务, 事件
occurrence
incident
episode
adventure
event
affair
happening
observance
service
n.机会, 时机
opportunity
season
stage
chance
opening
n.理由, 动机
reason
rationale
explanation
excuse
ground
justification
warrant
motive
motivation
inducement
incentive
incitement
impulse
cause
determinant
origin
source
fountainhead
mainspring
v.引起, 产生, 给……机会
motivate
prompt
induce
elicit
effect
cause
provoke
generate
breed
engender
beget
produce
make
create
start
originate
begin
bring about
bring to pass
同义参见:
contingent
thing
sake
festival
factor
once
occasion[ə'keiʒən; əu-]n.1.■(特定的)时间,时刻,时节;场合2.■时机, 机会,3.■重大(或特殊)活动,盛会;仪式,庆祝4.■起因, 近因, 诱因5.■理由6.■需要;必要(性)7.■[苏格兰英语]宗教仪式8.■[用复数][废语]必要的事务(或业务)9.■[废语]借口,托辞10.■[常用复数][古语]11.■必需品,日用品12.■各种需要, 需求13.■【广播、电视】广告插播时间as (或 when) occasion requires在必要时as occasion serves方便的时候,一有适当的机会by occasion of由于,因为catch (或 seize, take) occasion by the forelock抓紧时机choose one's occasion选择适当的时机equal to the occasion能应付困难局面,临时能应付得法give occasion to使发生,引起have no occasion to没有必要(或理由)improve the occasion利用(或抓住)时机利用机会说教一番on occasion有时,间或;必要时on the occasion of在…之际,在…之时rise to the occasion有应变才能,有能力应付紧急局面take (或 seize) (the) occasion to do something乘机做某事
occasionoccasion[əˈkeiʒən]n.1.■场合; (重大的)时刻[节]2.■时机, 机会3.■偶然原因; 诱[近]因4.■理由; 必[需]要5.■[古][pl. ]工作; 职业a great occasion盛大场面one's lawful occasions[古]本职
词性变化occasion[əˈkeiʒən]vt.1.■引起, 惹起His conduct occasions me great anxiety.他的行为使我非常担心。
noun
- a particular time or instance of an event
(特定的)时刻;场合
on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning.
有一次我直到凌晨2点才去睡觉。
■a special or noteworthy event, ceremony, or celebration
(仪式、庆典等)重大场合
she was presented with a gold watch to mark the occasion.
为了纪念那个重大场合她被赠与一块金表。
[mass noun]Sunday lunch has a suitable sense of occasion about it.
周日午餐给人一种重大场合才有的感觉。
■a suitable or opportune time for doing something
适当时机
by-elections are traditionally an occasion for registering protest votes.
补缺选举向来都是记反对票的适当时机。 - [mass noun](formal)reason; cause
理由;原因
[with infinitive]it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain.
这是我第一次有理由抱怨。
- [with obj.](formal)cause (something)
造成,导致,引起
something vital must have occasioned this visit.
肯定有什么重大的事导致了这次访问。
[with two objs]his death occasioned her much grief.
他的死使她十分悲痛。
on occasion (或 occasions)
- occasionally; from time to time
有时;偶尔
on occasion, the state was asked to intervene.
有时政府会被要求进行干预。
- perform better than usual in response to a special situation or event
在特殊场合超常发挥,在特殊场合应付裕如
- (archaic)make use of an opportunity to do something
(古)抓住时机
- late Middle English: from Latin occasio(n-) 'juncture, reason', from occidere 'go down, set', from ob- 'towards' + cadere 'to fall'
occasion
名词 occasion:
an event that occurs at a critical time
同义词:juncture
a vaguely specified social event
同义词:affair, social occasion, function, social function
reason
the time of a particular event
an opportunity to do something
动词 occasion:
give occasion to
occasion
■On this occasion the lodge sent a carriage.
为了当晚的演出,支部派了马车来接她。
■I would appreciate it if you would extinguish your cigarettes in keeping with the solemnity of the occasion.
为了能与这庄严的气氛相一致,如果你能熄灭香烟的话,我将很高兴。
■What was the occasion of this excited assemblage?
为什么要开这个大会呢?
■Only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened.
仅仅有一次,我感觉到害怕。
■It is an auspicious occasion to do so for tonight.
今晚是这样做的一个吉祥的时刻。
■Tonight is a very special occasion.
今晚是非同寻常的日子。
■He had perked himself up for the occasion.
他为此事打扮了一番。
■The dignity of the occasion was lost when he fell down the steps.
他从台阶上跌了下来,使当时的庄严气氛丧失殆尽。
■They dressed up for the occasion.
他们为这一时刻打扮。
■They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.
他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。
■Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.
他们的婚礼办得相当隆重。
■They were unsuitably dressed for the occasion.
他们的穿着在那种场合很不得体。
■He pleaded guilty to assault occasion actual bodily harm.
他供认了引起实际身体伤害的侵犯人身罪。
■He proved equal to the occasion.
他倒是很会应付这样一个场面。
■He gave a speech appropriate to the occasion.
他做了一次适合事宜的演讲。
■He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.
他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。
■He struck off a poem for the occasion.
他即席赋诗应景。
■The clothes he wore to the party were in keeping with the occasion.
他去派对穿的衣服与那里的气氛很协调。
■He acquitted himself very well on every occasion, but he never pushed himself.
他在各种场合都表现得很好,但是从不突出自己。
■He took occasion to severely criticize the policy.
他抓住机会严厉批评这一政策。
■He seized the occasion to invite her home for dinner.
他抓住机会邀请她回家里吃饭。
■He is the special guest on a gala occasion.
他是节日盛上的贵宾。
■He cast his remarks to fit the occasion.
他有意识地使自己的话符合那种特殊场合。
■His casual clothes were not appropriate for such a formal occasion.
他的便服,不适宜在这样正式的场合穿。
■He was impeccably dressed for the occasion.
他的穿着在那种场合非常得体.
■He was improperly dressed for the occasion.
他的衣着不大适合这个场合。
■His good mood fit in with the joyful occasion.
他良好的心绪与那欢快的场合很和谐
■He said something proper for the occasion.
他说了一些适合时宜的话。
■His air of joviality was put on for the occasion; by nature he was a rather reserved and serious person.
他那欢乐活泼的外表只是一时装出来的,就他本性来看,他是个含蓄、严肃的人。
■His formal style of speaking was appropriate to the occasion.
他郑重其事的讲话方式适合於那个场合。
■A set of ceremonies prescribed for an occasion; a ritual.
仪式为某种场合而设定的一套礼仪; 仪式
■You shouldn't have lost control of your temper on such an occasion.
你不应该在这种场合发脾气。
■Have you ever been to an occasion like this before?
你以前参加过这种舞会吗?
■How do you feel about giving a speech on such an occasion?
你对在这样一个场合发表演讲感觉如何?
■You have no occasion to buy another car.
你没有必要再买一辆汽车。
■You have no occasion to be angry.
你没有理由生气。
■I send you my best wishes on this happy occasion.
值此佳期特向你祝贺。
■And suppose you misjudge the occasion?
假如你们错误地估计了场合呢?
■On occasion, convulsions may be associated with HC.
偶而,猪瘟可伴发痉挛。
■The princess is getting married, and everyone is in town for the great occasion.
公主那时即将成婚,人人都在首都等待这一盛典。
■That's all I have to say on this occasion.
利用这个机会,我就讲这一点。
■On this occasion I should like to say a few words.
利用这个机会,我讲几句话。
■Epimetheus had in his house a jar, in which were kept certain noxious articles, for which, in fitting man for his new abode, he had had no occasion.
厄庇墨透斯的家里放着一个瓮,里面装着一些害人精。他因为一直忙着打点人类在新住地安身,还没有顾得上处理它们。
■I'll do it as occasion serves.
只要有适当的机会我是会干的。
■A season or an occasion of joyful celebration.
喜庆时节,欢庆盛会欢庆活动的时节或盛会
■The national-day celebration was a great occasion.
国庆日庆祝仪式很盛大。
■The papal nuncio had the right to be seated in the King's presence on the occasion of any public ceremonial.
在任何公共庆典仪式中,罗马教皇大使都有权在皇帝面前不起立。
■He talks about his work upon every occasion.
在所有的情况下他都只谈工作。
■My thoughts are with you on this merry occasion.
在此欢乐的时刻,我想念你。
■On that occasion he looked a perfect fool.
在这个场合,他看起来就像一个大傻瓜。
on occasion
1. 偶尔; 有时
She visits the city on occasion.
她有时到城里去。
习惯用语as occasion demands1.■遇必要时as occasion requires1.■遇必要时as occasion serves1.■一有适当的时机as occasion offers1.■有机会时, 机会到来时by occasion of1.■由于; 因为catch occasion by the forelock1.■抓紧时机seize occasion by the forelock1.■抓紧时机take occasion by the forelock1.■抓紧时机choose one's occasion1.■选择适当的时机equal to the occasion1.■临事能够应付局面for the occasion1.■临时give occasion to1.■引起; 使发生have no occasion for1.■没有...的根据; 没有必要have no occasion to (do)1.■没有...的理由[必要]if the occasion arises1.■必要的时候if the occasion should arise1.■必要的时候improve the occasion1.■抓紧时机; 利用机会说教一番on great occasions1.■在大庆[盛典]时期on occasion1.■有时; 遇必要时upon occasion1.■有时; 遇必要时on one occasion1.■曾经, 有一个时候on several occasions1.■屡次, 好几次on the first occasion1.■一有机会on the occasion of1.■在...的时候, 值此之际on the present occasion1.■当时on this occasion1.■这一次rise to the occasion1.■有应变之才take occasion to1.■抓住...的好时机, 乘机...seize occasion to1.■抓住...的好时机, 乘机...take occasion to do1.■抓住...的好时机, 乘机...seize occasion to do1.■抓住...的好时机, 乘机...