occasion
occasion
英[əˈkeɪʒn]美[əˈkeɪʒn]
n.机会，时刻，场合，原因 ；
v.导致，引起；
复数：occasions;
第三人称单数：occasions;
过去式：occasioned;
过去分词：occasioned;
现在分词：occasioning;
例句
On that occasion there was no one on whom his temper could be worked off.在那种情况之下, 没有一个人是他的出气筒。
He rose to the occasion and gave an excellent speech.他随机应变, 发表了一段精彩的演讲。
On this occasion we departed from our normal practice of holding the meetings in public.这一次我们一反常规不举行公开会议。
Finding a job should have been an occasion for rejoicing.找到工作本该值得高兴。
Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.这样的谈判史密斯先生是*合适的人选,他机智敏捷,随机应变。
A funeral is a sombre occasion.葬礼是个忧郁的场合。
Mr. Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.这样的谈判史密斯先生是*合适的人选, 他机智敏捷, 随机应变。
The Premier's burial was a solemn occasion.总理的葬礼是个庄严的场面。
Let us rejoice together on this great occasion!在这样一个盛大的节日里, 让我们共同欢庆吧！
The occasion requires formal dress.这场合要求穿礼服。
英语六级真题
These designers established the modem dress code, letting playsuits and other activewear outfits suffice for casual clothing, allowing pants to enter the wardrobe, and prizing rationalism and versatility in dress, in contradiction to dressing for an occasion or allotment of the day.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion, for example, is not much fun now.
出自-2016年12月听力原文But it is natural to desire to do so for special occasions.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文On occasions it is the fear that certain disclosures may be unacceptable to family or friends that motivates an individual to seek professional help.
出自-2012年12月阅读原文On the occasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have worked to secure court orders against the hunts.
出自-2013年12月听力原文Yes, this does happen on occasion.
出自-2013年6月听力原文These designers established the modern dress code, letting playsuits and other active wear outfits suffice for casual clothing, allowing pants to enter the wardrobe, and prizing rationalism and versatility in dress, in contradiction to dressing for an occ
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N-COUNT
时刻；时候；时节；场合
An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening.
例句
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。N-COUNT
重大活动；仪式；庆典
An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration.
例句
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。N-COUNT
机会；时机
An occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it.
例句
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*府*策的重要时机。VERB
导致；引起；使发生
To occasion something means to cause it.
例句
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*策的改变。PHRASE
有必要（做）；需要（做）
If you have occasion to do something, it is necessary for you to do it.
例句
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。PHRASE
偶尔；间或；有时
If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often.
例句
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。PHRASE
成功应付困难*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.
例句
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*佳水平。英汉词典释义
n.
时刻, 时候
This is a gala occasion.这是一个欢乐的时刻。机会, 时机
I want to take this occasion to thank you.我想借此机会向你表示感谢。特殊场合; 庆典
I only wear a tie on special occasions.我只有在特殊的场合才系领带。原因, 理由
There was no occasion to do so.没有理由这样做。重大(或特殊)活动，盛会；仪式，庆祝
起因， 近因， 诱因
需要；必要(性)
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vt.
惹起, 引起
Who occasioned his anger?谁惹他生气?The thing has occasioned us a lot of trouble.这件事给我们带来很**烦。英英词典释义
Noun
1. an event that occurs at a critical time;
"at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave""it was needed only on special occasions"2. a vaguely specified social event;
"the party was quite an affair""an occasion arranged to honor the president""a seemingly endless round of social functions"3. reason;
"there was no occasion for complaint"4. the time of a particular event;
"on the occasion of his 60th birthday"5. an opportunity to do something;
"there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"Verb
1. give occasion to
行业词典
计算机： 机会；原因；
