[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]偶尔的;间或的;有时发生的Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often.
[usu ADJ n]
I've had occasional mild headaches all my life...
间或发作的轻微头疼困扰了我一辈子。
Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.
埃丝特过去会偶尔在周末或别的日子来探望他。
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He still misbehaves occasionally...
他偶尔还是会行为不端。
I'll occasionally go to a local jazz evening with a friend.
我有时会跟朋友去参加当地的爵士乐之夜。
Oxford
oc·ca·sion·al/əˈkeɪʒənl; NAmEəˈkeɪʒənl/adjective[only before noun ]happening or done sometimes but not often 偶尔的;偶然的;临时的◆He works for us on an occasional basis.他在我们这里做临时工。◆I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。◆He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy.他在巴黎过了五年,偶尔去一去意大利。◆an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often)偶尔吸烟的人oc·ca·sion·al/əˈkeɪʒənl; NAmEəˈkeɪʒənl/
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occasionaloc‧ca‧sion‧al /əˈkeɪʒənəl/ ●●○S3W3 adjective [only before noun]
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happening sometimes but not often or regularly: He made occasional visits to London. They had an occasional coffee together after shopping. He only has occasional use of a car. We should have enough money left for the occasional trip.
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