occasion是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened -- （尤指某事發生的）時刻，時候

  • We met on several occasions to discuss the issue. 我們幾次會面討論這個問題。

  • I've heard him be rude to her on a number of occasions. 我有好幾次聽到他對她說話很粗魯。

  • I seem to remember that on that occasion he was with his wife. 我好像記得那一次他和她的妻子在一起。

  • Sara's party was quite an occasion - there were over a hundred people there. 薩拉的聚會真是一次盛會——有一百多人蔘加。

  • At the wedding he sang a song specially written for the occasion. 婚禮上，他演唱了一首專門為這次婚禮創作的歌曲。

  • I have a suit but I only wear it on special occasions. 我有一套西服，不過我只在特殊的場合才穿。

  • The coronation of a new king is, of course, a historic occasion. 新國王的加冕典禮當然是一個歷史性事件。

  • Congratulations on the occasion of your wedding anniversary. 在你們結婚紀念日之際謹致祝賀。

  • The 200th anniversary of Mozart's death was the occasion for hundreds of special films, books and concerts. 為紀念莫札特逝世200周年，出現了數以百計的專題電影、書籍及音樂會。

  • An occasion may arise when you can use your knowledge of French. 可能有機會讓你用用法語。

  • The bride took/used the occasion to make a short speech. 新娘利用這個機會簡短地講了幾句。

  • He has, on occasion, made a small mistake. 他有時犯點小錯誤。

• 1 to cause something -- 造成，引起；惹起

  • Her refusal occasioned a lot of trouble. 她的拒絕引出許多麻煩。

  • [ + two objects ] The case occasioned the authorities a lot of worry/The authorities were occasioned a lot of worry by the case. 這個案子給當局惹來很多煩惱。