英语词汇“occasion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	occasion
释义	Trends of occasion View usage for: occasion (əkeɪʒən) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural occasions, present participle occasioning, past tense, past participle occasioned 1. countable noun 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. Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions. Synonyms: time, moment, point, stage More Synonyms of occasion 2. countable noun An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge. It will be a unique family occasion. Synonyms: function, event, affair, do [informal] More Synonyms of occasion 3. countable noun An occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it. [formal] It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate. [+ for] It is always an important occasion for setting out government policy. [+ for] Synonyms: opportunity, chance, time, opening More Synonyms of occasion 4. verb To occasion something means to cause it. [formal] He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cause, begin, produce, create More Synonyms of occasion 5. See also sense of occasion 6. See have occasion 7. See on occasion 8. See to rise to the occasion More Synonyms of occasion occasion in British English (əˈkeɪʒən) noun 1. (sometimes foll by of) the time of a particular happening or event 2. (sometimes foll by for) a reason or cause (to do or be something); grounds there was no occasion to complain 3. an opportunity (to do something); chance 4. a special event, time, or celebration the party was quite an occasion 5. on occasion 6. rise to the occasion 7. take occasion verb 8. (transitive) to bring about, esp incidentally or by chance Word origin C14: from Latin occāsiō a falling down, from occidere, from ob- down + cadere to fall occasion in American English (əˈkeɪʒən; oʊˈkeɪʒən) noun 1. a favorable time or juncture; opportunity 2. a fact, event, or state of affairs that makes something else possible a chance meeting was the occasion of the renewal of their friendship 3. a cause or reason you have no occasion to be angry 4. a. a happening; occurrence b. the time at which something happens; particular time on the occasion of our last meeting 5. a special time or event, suitable for celebration 6. need arising from circumstances 7. [pl.] a. Obsolete needs; requirements b. Archaic affairs; business verb transitive 8. to be the occasion of; give occasion to; cause Idioms: on occasion rise to the occasion take (the) occasion Word origin ME occasioun < OFr < L occasio, accidental opportunity, fit time < occasus, pp. of occidere, to fall < ob- (see ob-) + cadere, to fall: see case1 Examples of 'occasion' in a sentence occasion Three glass chandeliers hung over a table which had been shortened to fifteen feet for this, more intimate, occasion. Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002) Dalziel drove his troops mercilessly when the occasion demanded, but he took his own bumps and rarely passed them on to his underlings. Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2002) He seemed less genial than normal, but I told myself it was probably the occasion and maybe the Morris guy. Stuart Harrison BETTER THAN THIS (2002) In other languages occasion British English: occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ NOUN An occasion is a time when something happens. On one occasion, the car almost hit a truck. American English: occasion Arabic: مُنَاسَبَة Brazilian Portuguese: ocasião Chinese: 场合 Croatian: prilika Czech: příležitost Danish: lejlighed begivenhed Dutch: gebeurtenis European Spanish: ocasión Finnish: tilaisuus tapaus French: occasion German: Gelegenheit Greek: περίσταση Italian: occasione Japanese: 場合 Korean: 기회 Norwegian: anledning Polish: okazja European Portuguese: ocasião Romanian: ocazie Russian: случай Latin American Spanish: ocasión Swedish: tillfälle Thai: โอกาส Turkish: fırsat durum Ukrainian: випадок Vietnamese: dịp Chinese translation of 'occasion' occasion (əˈkeɪʒən) n (c) (= moment) 时(時)刻 (shíkè) (个(個), gè) (= event, celebration) 场(場)合 (chǎnghé) (种(種), zhǒng) (= opportunity) an occasion for sth/for doing sth 某事/做某事的机(機)会(會) (mǒushì/zuò mǒushì de jīhuì) (个(個), gè) vt (frm, = cause) 引起 (yǐnqǐ) on occasion(s) 有时(時) (yǒushí) to rise to the occasion 应(應)付自如 (yìngfù zìrú) a sense of occasion 隆重感 (lóngzhòng gǎn) All related terms of 'occasion' a sense of occasion 隆重感 lóngzhòng gǎn recipes for every occasion 各个(個)场(場)合均适(適)用的菜谱(譜) gègè chǎnghé jūn shìyòng de càipǔ to rise to the occasion 应(應)付自如 yìngfù zìrú an occasion for sth/for doing sth 某事/做某事的机(機)会(會) mǒushì/zuò mǒushì de jīhuì [ 个(個) gè ] on occasion(s) 有时(時) yǒushí 1 (noun) in the sense of time Definition a particular event or the time at which it happens I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago. Synonyms time It seemed like a good time to tell her. moment At this moment a car stopped outside the house. point At this point, Diana arrived. stage the final stage of the tour incident They have not based it on any incident from the past. instance a serious instance of corruption occurrence the greatest occurrence of heart disease in the over-65s juncture We're at a critical juncture. 2 (noun) in the sense of function Definition a special event, time, or celebration It will be a unique family occasion. Synonyms function We were going down to a function in London. event in the wake of recent events in Europe affair Breakfast will be a cheerless affair for the minister this morning. do (informal) They always have all-night dos there. happening plans to hire freelance reporters to cover the latest happenings experience It was an experience I would not like to go through again. gathering celebration occurrence Traffic jams are now a daily occurrence. social occasion 3 (noun) in the sense of opportunity Definition a suitable time or opportunity to do something It is always an occasion for setting out government policy. Synonyms opportunity I was given an opportunity to bathe and shower. I had the opportunity to go abroad and study. chance All eligible people will get a chance to vote. time opening All she needed was an opening to show her capabilities. window Tell her I've got a window in my diary later on this week. 4 (noun) in the sense of reason Definition a need or reason to do or be something You had no occasion to speak to him like that. Synonyms reason There is a reason for every important thing that happens. cause There is obvious cause for concern. call There was no call for him to talk to you like he did. ground(s) basis excuse There is no excuse for what he did. incentive There is little incentive to adopt such measures. motive Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. warrant There is some warrant for his behaviour. justification I knew there was no justification for what I was doing. provocation The soldiers fired without provocation. inducement They offer every inducement to encourage investment. (verb) in the sense of cause Definition to cause, esp. incidentally (formal) The incident occasioned a full-scale parliamentary row. Synonyms cause I don't want to cause any trouble. begin produce Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell. create Criticism will only create feelings of failure. effect Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward. lead to inspire His legend would even inspire a well-known song. result in generate The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs. prompt The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. induce an economic crisis induced by high oil prices bring about originate No-one knows who originated this story. evoke The programme has evoked a storm of protest. give rise to precipitate elicit He was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response. incite engender Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them. phrase See on occasion Additional synonyms in the sense of affair Definition something previously specified Breakfast will be a cheerless affair for the minister this morning. Synonyms occasion, happening, experience, event, celebration, occurrence in the sense of call Definition need, demand, or desire There was no call for him to talk to you like he did. Synonyms need, cause, reason, grounds, occasion, excuse, justification, claim in the sense of chance Definition an opportunity or occasion to do something All eligible people will get a chance to vote. Synonyms opportunity, opening, occasion, time, scope, window Synonyms of 'occasion' occasion Explore 'occasion' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of create Definition to be the cause of Criticism will only create feelings of failure. Synonyms cause, lead to, occasion (formal), beget (old-fashioned), bring about in the sense of do Definition a party or other social event They always have all-night dos there. Synonyms party, gathering, function, social, event, affair, at-home, occasion, celebration, reception, bash (informal), rave (British, slang), get-together (informal), festivity, knees-up (British, informal), beano (British, slang), social gathering, shindig (informal), soirée, rave-up (British, slang), hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand) in the sense of effect Definition to cause (something) to take place Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward. Synonyms bring about, make, cause, produce, create, complete, achieve, perform, carry out, fulfil, accomplish, execute, initiate, give rise to, consummate, actuate, effectuate in the sense of elicit Definition to bring about (a response or reaction) He was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response. Synonyms bring about, cause, derive, bring out, evoke, give rise to, draw out, bring forth, bring to light, call forth in the sense of engender Definition to produce (a particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation) Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them. Synonyms produce, make, cause, create, lead to, occasion (formal), excite, result in, breed, generate, provoke, induce, bring about, arouse, give rise to, precipitate, incite, instigate, foment, beget (old-fashioned) in the sense of event Definition a planned and organized occasion in the wake of recent events in Europe Synonyms incident, happening, experience, matter, affair, occasion, proceeding, fact, business, circumstance, episode, adventure, milestone, occurrence, escapade in the sense of evoke Definition to provoke or bring about The programme has evoked a storm of protest. Synonyms arouse, cause, excite, stimulate, induce, awaken, give rise to, stir up, rekindle, summon up in the sense of excuse Definition an explanation offered to justify an action which has been criticized or as a reason for not fulfilling an obligation, etc. There is no excuse for what he did. Synonyms justification, reason, explanation, defence, grounds, plea, apology, pretext, vindication, mitigation, mitigating circumstances, extenuation in the sense of experience Definition a particular incident, feeling, etc., that a person has undergone It was an experience I would not like to go through again. Synonyms event, affair, incident, happening, test, trial, encounter, episode, adventure, ordeal, occurrence in the sense of generate Definition to produce or create The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs. Synonyms produce, create, make, form, cause, initiate, bring about, originate, give rise to, engender, whip up Additional synonyms in the sense of happening Definition an event that often occurs in a way that is unexpected or hard to explain plans to hire freelance reporters to cover the latest happenings Synonyms event, incident, occasion, case, experience, chance, affair, scene, accident, proceeding, episode, adventure, phenomenon, occurrence, escapade in the sense of incentive Definition something that encourages effort or action There is little incentive to adopt such measures. Synonyms inducement, motive, encouragement, urge, come-on (informal), spur, lure, bait, motivation, carrot (informal), impulse, stimulus, impetus, stimulant, goad, incitement, enticement in the sense of incident Definition an occurrence or event, esp. a minor one They have not based it on any incident from the past. Synonyms happening, event, affair, business, fact, matter, occasion, circumstance, episode, occurrence, escapade in the sense of induce Definition to cause or bring about an economic crisis induced by high oil prices Synonyms cause, produce, create, begin, effect, lead to, occasion (formal), generate, provoke, motivate, set off, bring about, give rise to, precipitate, incite, instigate, engender, set in motion in the sense of inducement Definition something that encourages someone to do something They offer every inducement to encourage investment. Synonyms incentive, motive, cause, influence, reward, come-on (informal), spur, consideration, attraction, lure, bait, carrot (informal), encouragement, impulse, stimulus, incitement, clarion call in the sense of inspire His legend would even inspire a well-known song. Synonyms give rise to, cause, produce, result in, prompt, stir, spawn, engender in the sense of instance Definition a case or particular example a serious instance of corruption Synonyms example, case, occurrence, occasion, sample, illustration, precedent, case in point, exemplification in the sense of juncture Definition a point in time, esp. a critical one We're at a critical juncture. Synonyms moment, time, point, crisis, occasion, emergency, strait, contingency, predicament, crux, exigency, conjuncture in the sense of justification I knew there was no justification for what I was doing. Synonyms reason, grounds, defence, basis, excuse, approval, plea, warrant, apology, rationale, vindication, rationalization, absolution, exoneration, explanation, exculpation, extenuation in the sense of moment Definition a specific instant or point in time At this moment a car stopped outside the house. Synonyms time, point, stage, instant, point in time, hour, juncture Additional synonyms in the sense of motive Definition the reason, whether conscious or unconscious, for a certain course of action Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. Synonyms reason, motivation, cause, ground(s), design, influence, purpose, object, intention, spur, incentive, inspiration, stimulus, rationale, inducement, incitement, mainspring, the why and wherefore in the sense of occurrence Definition the fact of occurring the greatest occurrence of heart disease in the over-65s Synonyms existence, instance, appearance, manifestation, materialization in the sense of occurrence Definition something that happens Traffic jams are now a daily occurrence. Synonyms incident, happening, event, fact, matter, affair, proceeding, circumstance, episode, adventure, phenomenon, transaction in the sense of opening Definition a chance or opportunity All she needed was an opening to show her capabilities. Synonyms opportunity, chance, break (informal), time, place, moment, window, occasion, look-in (informal) in the sense of originate Definition to come or bring (something) into existence No-one knows who originated this story. Synonyms invent, produce, create, form, develop, design, launch, set up, introduce, imagine, institute, generate, come up with (informal), pioneer, evolve, devise, initiate, conceive, bring about, formulate, give birth to, contrive, improvise, dream up (informal), inaugurate, think up, set in motion in the sense of point Definition a moment At this point, Diana arrived. Synonyms moment, time, stage, period, phase, instant, juncture, moment in time, very minute in the sense of produce Definition to bring (something) into existence Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell. Synonyms cause, lead to, result in, effect, occasion (formal), generate, trigger, make for, provoke, set off, induce, bring about, give rise to, engender in the sense of prompt Definition to motivate or cause someone to do something The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. Synonyms cause, move, inspire, stimulate, occasion (formal), urge, spur, provoke, motivate, induce, evoke, give rise to, elicit, incite, instigate, impel, call forth in the sense of provocation Definition the act of provoking or inciting The soldiers fired without provocation. Synonyms cause, reason, grounds, motivation, justification, stimulus, inducement, incitement, instigation, casus belli in the sense of provoke Definition to bring about His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. Synonyms rouse, cause, produce, lead to, move, fire, promote, occasion (formal), excite, inspire, generate, prompt, stir, stimulate, motivate, induce, bring about, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, inflame, incite, instigate, kindle, foment, call forth, draw forth, bring on or down Additional synonyms in the sense of stage Definition a step or period of development, growth, or progress the final stage of the tour Synonyms step, leg, phase, point, level, period, division, length, lap, juncture in the sense of warrant There is some warrant for his behaviour. Synonyms justification, reason, grounds, defence, basis, licence, rationale, vindication, authority in the sense of window Definition a period of unbooked time in a diary or schedule Tell her I've got a window in my diary later on this week. Synonyms space, opening, gap, blank
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