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occasion n.场合；时机；理由；机会；盛大场面vt.引起；致使 (1) 我只在特殊场合才打领带。(2) 这不是笑的时候.(3) 这是我们大家重新开始的好机会。(4) 王子的婚礼可真是一场盛会。(5) 对手的恶意犯规引起他的愤怒反抗。(6) 斯蒂芬的行为使其父母十分担心。 Occasion can also mean a designated time or reason something happens, or it can be an event in itself. I'm giving you your grandmother's ring on the occasion of your graduation from high school. I haven't had occasion to look at it since she died. It's valuable, so only wear it on special occasions.

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英 [ə'keɪʒn] 美 [ə'keɪʒn] (1) I only wear a tie on special occasions.(2) This is not an occasion for laughter.(3) This will be an occasion for us all to make a new start.(4) The prince's wedding was quite an occasion.(5) What occasioned his angry protest is the rival's deliberate and cynical foul.(6) Stephen's behaviour occasioned his parents much anxiety. Occasion means something special––that happens seldom or is notable when it does. On occasion, we sit down together as a family, but not every day, and never for dinner. When Great Aunt Mabel visits, however, we rise to the occasion and stage a large family meal. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]时刻；时候；时节；场合 An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening. I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden...我时常愉快地回想起几年前在科文特花园的一个时刻。Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions.戴维斯先生曾多次被问及。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]重大活动；仪式；庆典 An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration.   [usu supp N]Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge...带着她出席正式场合对我来说一直是个挑战。It will be a unique family occasion.这将是一次特别的家庭聚会。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]机会；时机 An occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it.   [N for n/-ing]  [FORMAL 正式]It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate...这是个值得举家庆祝的时刻。It is always an important occasion for setting out government policy.这历来都是阐明政府政策的重要时机。4[VERB 动词]导致；引起；使发生 To occasion something means to cause it.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy.他认为释放人质不应造成政策的改变。5See also:sense of occasion；  6[PHRASE 短语]有必要（做）；需要（做） If you have occasion to do something, it is necessary for you to do it.   [V inflects]We have had occasion to deal with members of the group on a variety of charges.我们有必要以多项罪名起诉该组织的成员。7[PHRASE 短语]偶尔；间或；有时 If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often.   [N inflects]He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously...他对待他们严肃认真，偶尔又逗得他们捧腹不已。He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish.他不仅做法文翻译，有时也做些波兰语翻译。8[PHRASE 短语]成功应付困难局面；关键时刻发挥作用 If you say that someone rose to the occasion, you mean that they did what was necessary to successfully overcome a difficult situation.   [V inflects]Inverness, however, rose to the occasion in the second half, producing some of the best football they have played for some time.然而，因弗内斯队在下半场经受住了考验，踢出了很长一段时间以来的最佳水平。

英语单词	occasion
英美音标	英 [ə'keɪʒn] 美 [ə'keɪʒn]
中文释义	n.场合；时机；理由；机会；盛大场面 vt.引起；致使
英语例句	(1) I only wear a tie on special occasions. (2) This is not an occasion for laughter. (3) This will be an occasion for us all to make a new start. (4) The prince's wedding was quite an occasion. (5) What occasioned his angry protest is the rival's deliberate and cynical foul. (6) Stephen's behaviour occasioned his parents much anxiety.
中文例句	(1) 我只在特殊场合才打领带。 (2) 这不是笑的时候. (3) 这是我们大家重新开始的好机会。 (4) 王子的婚礼可真是一场盛会。 (5) 对手的恶意犯规引起他的愤怒反抗。 (6) 斯蒂芬的行为使其父母十分担心。
vocabulary简明	Occasion means something special––that happens seldom or is notable when it does. On occasion, we sit down together as a family, but not every day, and never for dinner. When Great Aunt Mabel visits, however, we rise to the occasion and stage a large family meal.
vocabulary扩展	Occasion can also mean a designated time or reason something happens, or it can be an event in itself. I'm giving you your grandmother's ring on the occasion of your graduation from high school. I haven't had occasion to look at it since she died. It's valuable, so only wear it on special occasions.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]时刻；时候；时节；场合 An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening. I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden... 我时常愉快地回想起几年前在科文特花园的一个时刻。 Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions. 戴维斯先生曾多次被问及。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]重大活动；仪式；庆典 An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. [usu supp N] Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge... 带着她出席正式场合对我来说一直是个挑战。 It will be a unique family occasion. 这将是一次特别的家庭聚会。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]机会；时机 An occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it. [N for n/-ing] [FORMAL 正式] It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate... 这是个值得举家庆祝的时刻。 It is always an important occasion for setting out government policy. 这历来都是阐明政府政策的重要时机。 4 [VERB 动词]导致；引起；使发生 To occasion something means to cause it. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy. 他认为释放人质不应造成政策的改变。 5 See also:sense of occasion ； 6 [PHRASE 短语]有必要（做）；需要（做） If you have occasion to do something, it is necessary for you to do it. [V inflects] We have had occasion to deal with members of the group on a variety of charges. 我们有必要以多项罪名起诉该组织的成员。 7 [PHRASE 短语]偶尔；间或；有时 If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often. [N inflects] He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously... 他对待他们严肃认真，偶尔又逗得他们捧腹不已。 He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish. 他不仅做法文翻译，有时也做些波兰语翻译。 8 [PHRASE 短语]成功应付困难局面；关键时刻发挥作用 If you say that someone rose to the occasion, you mean that they did what was necessary to successfully overcome a difficult situation. [V inflects] Inverness, however, rose to the occasion in the second half, producing some of the best football they have played for some time. 然而，因弗内斯队在下半场经受住了考验，踢出了很长一段时间以来的最佳水平。

Occasion I Family N Count 可数名词 [V Phrase 短语