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O0019300 (ə-kā′zhən)n.1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening: On several occasions, we saw him riding a motorcycle.2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering: The reception proved to be quite the occasion.3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture: saw the layoff as an occasion to change careers. See Synonyms at opportunity.4. a. A cause of or reason for something: a trade disagreement that furnished the occasion for war. See Synonyms at cause.b. A need created by a particular circumstance: "He must buy what he has little occasion for" (Laurence Sterne).5. occasions Archaic Personal requirements or necessities.tr.v. oc·ca·sioned, oc·ca·sion·ing, oc·ca·sions To provide occasion for; cause: "The broadcast and its immediate aftermath occasioned a cascade of media commentary" (Lewis Sorley).Idioms: on occasion From time to time; now and then. rise to the occasion To find the ability to deal with an unexpected challenge. take the occasion To make use of the opportunity (to do something).

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin occāsiō, occāsiōn-, from occāsus, past participle of occidere, to fall : ob-, down; see ob- + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.]

occasion

(əˈkeɪʒən) n1. (sometimes foll by of) the time of a particular happening or event2. (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); chance4. a special event, time, or celebration: the party was quite an occasion. 5. on occasion every so often6. rise to the occasion to have the courage, wit, etc, to meet the special demands of a situation7. take occasion to avail oneself of an opportunity (to do something)vb (tr) to bring about, esp incidentally or by chance[C14: from Latin occāsiō a falling down, from occidere, from ob- down + cadere to fall]

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n. 1. a particular time, esp. as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences. 2. a special or important time, event, ceremony, etc.: The party was quite an occasion. 3. a convenient or favorable time; opportunity: a good occasion to take inventory. 4. the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result: What is the occasion for this uproar? 5. occasions, Obs. a. needs or necessities. b. necessary business matters. v.t. 6. to give occasion or cause for; bring about. Idioms: on occasion, once in a while; occasionally; periodically. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin occāsiō see Occident]

occasion

- Once had the specific sense of "an opportunity for finding fault or giving offense."See also related terms for opportunity.

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opportunity">opportunity chance">chance1. 'occasion'

An occasion is a particular time when something happens.

I remember the occasion very well.There are occasions when you must refuse.

You often say that something happens on a particular occasion.

I think it would be better if I went alone on this occasion.I met him only on one occasion.

An occasion is also an important event, ceremony, or celebration.

It was a wonderful end to an unforgettable occasion.They have fixed the date for the big occasion.2. 'opportunity' and 'chance'

Don't use occasion to refer to a situation in which it is possible for someone to do something. Instead, use opportunity or chance.

I am very grateful to have had the opportunity of working with Paul.She put the phone down before I had a chance to reply.See chance

occasion

Past participle: occasioned
Gerund: occasioning

Imperative
occasion
occasion

Present
I occasion
you occasion
he/she/it occasions
we occasion
you occasion
they occasion

Preterite
I occasioned
you occasioned
he/she/it occasioned
we occasioned
you occasioned
they occasioned

Present Continuous
I am occasioning
you are occasioning
he/she/it is occasioning
we are occasioning
you are occasioning
they are occasioning

Present Perfect
I have occasioned
you have occasioned
he/she/it has occasioned
we have occasioned
you have occasioned
they have occasioned

Past Continuous
I was occasioning
you were occasioning
he/she/it was occasioning
we were occasioning
you were occasioning
they were occasioning

Past Perfect
I had occasioned
you had occasioned
he/she/it had occasioned
we had occasioned
you had occasioned
they had occasioned

Future
I will occasion
you will occasion
he/she/it will occasion
we will occasion
you will occasion
they will occasion

Future Perfect
I will have occasioned
you will have occasioned
he/she/it will have occasioned
we will have occasioned
you will have occasioned
they will have occasioned

Future Continuous
I will be occasioning
you will be occasioning
he/she/it will be occasioning
we will be occasioning
you will be occasioning
they will be occasioning

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been occasioning
you have been occasioning
he/she/it has been occasioning
we have been occasioning
you have been occasioning
they have been occasioning

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been occasioning
you will have been occasioning
he/she/it will have been occasioning
we will have been occasioning
you will have been occasioning
they will have been occasioning

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been occasioning
you had been occasioning
he/she/it had been occasioning
we had been occasioning
you had been occasioning
they had been occasioning

Conditional
I would occasion
you would occasion
he/she/it would occasion
we would occasion
you would occasion
they would occasion

Past Conditional
I would have occasioned
you would have occasioned
he/she/it would have occasioned
we would have occasioned
you would have occasioned
they would have occasioned

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	occasion - 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"juncturehappening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happensclimax, flood tide - the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"conjuncture - a critical combination of events or circumstancescrisis - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"turning point, landmark, watershed - an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"milestone - a significant event in your life (or in a project)straits, pass, head - a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"reality check - an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world; "this program is intended as a reality check for CEOs"; "after all those elaborate productions, I felt in need of a reality check"
	2.	occasion - 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"social function, social occasion, affair, functionsocial event - an event characteristic of persons forming groupsparty - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"celebration, jubilation - a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy eventceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"fundraiser - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising moneyphoto op, photo opportunity - an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographedsleepover - an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
	3.	occasion - reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"reason, ground - a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
	4.	occasion - the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"time - a suitable moment; "it is time to go"meal - any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
	5.	occasion - an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"cut-rate sale, sales event, sale - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
Verb	1.	occasion - give occasion tocause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"inspire - supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

occasion

noun1. time, moment, point, stage, incident, instance, occurrence, juncture I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago.2. function, event, affair, do (informal), happening, experience, gathering, celebration, occurrence, social occasion It will be a unique family occasion.3. opportunity, chance, time, opening, window It is always an occasion for setting out government policy.4. reason, cause, call, ground(s), basis, excuse, incentive, motive, warrant, justification, provocation, inducement You had no occasion to speak to him like that.verb1. (Formal) cause, begin, produce, create, effect, lead to, inspire, result in, generate, prompt, provoke, induce, bring about, originate, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, incite, engender The incident occasioned a full-scale parliamentary row.on occasion occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time, on and off, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and on He was not above breaking the rules on occasion.

occasion

noun1. Something that happens:circumstance, event, happening, incident, occurrence, thing.2. The general point at which an event occurs:time.Idiom: point in time.3. Something significant that happens:circumstance, development, episode, event, happening, incident, news, occurrence, thing.4. A favorable or advantageous combination of circumstances:break, chance, opening, opportunity.Informal: shot.5. That which produces an effect:antecedent, cause.6. That which provides a reason or justification:call, cause, ground (often used in plural), justification, necessity, reason, wherefore, why.Idiom: why and wherefore.7. A large or important social gathering:affair, celebration, festivity, fete, function, gala, party, soiree.Informal: do.Slang: bash.verb1. To be the cause of:bring, bring about, bring on, cause, effect, effectuate, generate, induce, ingenerate, lead to, make, result in, secure, set off, stir (up), touch off, trigger.Idioms: bring to pass, give rise to.2. To be a proper or sufficient occasion for:call for, justify, warrant.

Translations

场合特定时刻特殊事件

occasion

(əˈkeiʒən) noun1. a particular time. I've heard him speak on several occasions. 特定时刻，场合 2. a special event. The wedding was a great occasion.特殊事件ocˈcasional adjective happening, done etc now and then. I take an occasional trip to London.偶然的ocˈcasionally adverb now and then. I occasionally go to the theatre. 偶然，偶尔，有时候

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auspicious occasion

A celebratory or momentous event, situation, or circumstance. (Note that the meaning of auspicious here is slightly altered from its standard definition of favorable or timely.) We would like to invite you to the auspicious occasion of the marriage of our son, Luke, to his bride-to-be, Sophia. It was an auspicious occasion in the city, as people poured onto the streets to celebrate the queen's ascent to the throne.See also: occasion

equal to the occasion

Having the necessary ability, talent, qualities, or capability to handle or accomplish a given role or situation. The young soldier proved equal to the occasion and saved his platoon from an enemy ambush. We need a manager who can lead project initiatives and efficiently direct employees—do you think you're equal to the occasion?See also: equal, occasion

on occasion

Once in a while; occasionally. I don't really drink, but I do enjoy a nice glass of wine with a meal on occasion.See also: occasion, on

rise to the occasion

To increase one's effort in response to a challenging situation. If you're going to lead this team, you've got to rise to the occasion and start motivating them. It was a tough act to follow, but the band rose to the occasion and played the best set of their career.See also: occasion, rise

have occasion to (do something)

To have a reason, requirement, or motivation to do something. Now that I work closer to home, I don't have occasion to go to that side of town very often.See also: have, occasion

a sense of occasion

A feeling of ceremony, fanfare, or pomp and circumstance (about a certain event or situation). She laid out the nice table cloth and dinner settings, lit candles, and had classical music playing to give the dinner a real sense of occasion. You don't have to hire a band and have fireworks, but I'd like some sense of occasion for my last day in the office.See also: occasion, of, sense

take the occasion (to do something)

To capitalize on or make practical and worthwhile use of a particular event, situation, happening, or opportunity in order to accomplish something. While I have everyone here, I just wanted to take the occasion to thank you all for your support on this journey—it's been truly humbling, from beginning to end. I know you're discouraged about having to look for a new job, but take the occasion to consider different areas of work that you might be interested in.See also: occasion, take

keep (something) for another time/day/week/etc.

To reserve or save something for some future point or event. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to do the hang-gliding—I guess we'll just have to keep it for another day. Don't throw those decorations out! We can keep them for another occasion down the line!See also: another, keep, time, week

save (something) for another time/day/week/etc.

To reserve or save something for some future point or event. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to do the hang-gliding—I guess we'll just have to save it for another day. Don't throw those decorations out! We can save them for another occasion down the line!See also: another, save, time, week

leave (something) for another time/day/week/etc.

To reserve or save something for some future point or event. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to do the hang-gliding—I guess we'll just have to leave it for another day. Don't throw those decorations out! We can leave them for another occasion down the line!See also: another, leave, time, week

leave something for another occasion

and keep something for another occasionto hold something back for later. (Occasion can be replaced with time, day, person, etc.) Please leave some cake for another day. Don't eat all the cheese. Leave some for another occasion. I have to leave some of my earnings for next month.See also: another, leave, occasion

on occasion

occasionally. I like to go to the movies on occasion. On occasion, Mary would walk her dog through the park.See also: occasion, on

rise to the occasion

Fig. to meet the challenge of an event; to try extra hard to do a task. John was able to rise to the occasion and make the conference a success. It was a big challenge, but he rose to the occasion.See also: occasion, rise

on occasion

From time to time, now and then, as in Nell has been known to eat meat on occasion. This usage, first in the form of upon occasion, replaced by occasion about 1600. See also: occasion, on

rise to the occasion

Show unexpected skill in dealing with a difficulty that arises, as in The leading man broke his leg in the first act but his understudy rose to the occasion and was rewarded with excellent reviews . [Mid-1800s] See also: occasion, rise

rise to the occasion

perform better than usual in response to a special situation or event.See also: occasion, rise

have occasion to do something

(formal) have a reason or need to do something: If you ever have occasion to visit Zurich, you will always be welcome to stay with us.See also: have, occasion, something

on ocˈcasion(s)

sometimes; not very often: I don’t smoke cigarettes but I like to smoke a cigar on occasion.See also: occasion, on

rise to the ocˈcasion/ˈchallenge

do something successfully in a difficult situation, emergency, etc: When the lead singer became ill, Cathy had to take her place. Everyone thought she rose to the occasion magnificently. ♢ This company must be prepared to rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing market.See also: challenge, occasion, rise

a sense of ocˈcasion

a feeling or an understanding that an event is important or special: Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.See also: occasion, of, sense

on occasion

From time to time; now and then.See also: occasion, on

rise to the occasion

To find the ability to deal with an unexpected challenge.See also: occasion, rise

take the occasion

To make use of the opportunity (to do something).See also: occasion, take

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noun time

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noun opportunity

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verb cause

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noun something that happens

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noun the general point at which an event occurs

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noun something significant that happens

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noun a favorable or advantageous combination of circumstances

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noun that which produces an effect

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noun that which provides a reason or justification

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noun a large or important social gathering

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verb to be the cause of

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verb to be a proper or sufficient occasion for

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noun an event that occurs at a critical time

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noun a vaguely specified social event

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noun reason

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noun the time of a particular event

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noun an opportunity to do something