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单词 occasion
释义
noun | verb
occasionoccasion1 /əˈkeɪʒən/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYoccasion1
Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin occasio, from occidere to fall down
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectives
 I’m saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion.
 He wore the suit on formal occasions.
 I prefer not to discuss business at social occasions.
(=a very formal official occasion) The gowns are worn only on ceremonial occasions.
 Christmas is a big occasion for us.
 The wedding had been a joyful occasion.
 He did not want his funeral to be a sad and solemn occasion, but a celebration of his life.
(=when you celebrate something) The whole family gathered together for the festive occasion.
(=important as part of history) The opening of this bridge is truly a historic occasion.
(=an important occasion) The first meeting of the two leaders was a momentous occasion.
verbs
 To celebrate the occasion, a small party was held at his home.
(=do something special to celebrate an event) The bells were rung to mark the occasion.
(=put on special clothes for an event) He dressed in a tuxedo for the occasion.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSsomething that happens
something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual:  The Civil War was one of the most important events in U.S. history. Investigators are trying to determine the sequence of events that led to the plane crash (=the order in which events happened).
formal something that happens. Used especially when saying how often something happens:  Divorce is a common occurrence these days.
something that happens, especially something unusual, serious, or violent:  Police were called to the scene after the incident occurred.
an important social event or celebration:  We’re saving the champagne for a special occasion.
something that happens in politics or public life, especially something shocking or illegal:  President Nixon was forced to resign after the Watergate affair.
something that happens, especially a strange event:  The novel is full of suspense and mysterious happenings.
something that happens in society or nature, especially something that is unusual or difficult to understand:  Scientists cannot explain the strange phenomenon of so many birds dying at the same time.
1[countable] a time when something happens:  Meyer recalls one occasion when the snow was so bad that he couldn’t get home. It was one of those rare occasions when everything goes perfectly.on numerous/different /separate etc. occasions I’ve met with him on several occasions.on this/that occasion On this occasion, she was right.2[countable] an important celebration, event, or ceremony:  I went out and bought a new dress just for the occasion. We’re saving the champagne for a special occasion. Hundreds of people gathered at the stadium to mark the occasion (=celebrate it).on the occasion of something He returned home on the occasion of his father’s death.► see thesaurus at event3[singular, uncountable] a good or appropriate time, reason or opportunity to do something: occasion for The summit is an occasion for different countries to exchange views. I’ve never had occasion to dial 911.4on occasion sometimes but not often:  On occasion, prisoners were allowed visits.5if/when the occasion arises if or when a particular action ever becomes necessary:  He could also be a tough negotiator when the occasion arose. [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin occasio, from occidere to fall down] → see also rise to the occasion/challenge at rise to (1), a sense of occasion at sense1 (18)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa special occasion I’m saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion.a formal occasion He wore the suit on formal occasions.a social occasion I prefer not to discuss business at social occasions.a ceremonial occasion (=a very formal official occasion) The gowns are worn only on ceremonial occasions.a big occasion Christmas is a big occasion for us.a happy/joyful occasion The wedding had been a joyful occasion.a sad/solemn occasion He did not want his funeral to be a sad and solemn occasion, but a celebration of his life.a festive occasion (=when you celebrate something) The whole family gathered together for the festive occasion.a historic occasion (=important as part of history) The opening of this bridge is truly a historic occasion.a momentous occasion (=an important occasion) The first meeting of the two leaders was a momentous occasion.verbscelebrate an occasion To celebrate the occasion, a small party was held at his home.mark an occasion (=do something special to celebrate an event) The bells were rung to mark the occasion.dress for an occasion (=put on special clothes for an event) He dressed in a tuxedo for the occasion.
noun | verb
occasionoccasion2 verb [transitive] formal Verb Table
VERB TABLE
occasion
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyoccasion
he, she, itoccasions
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyoccasioned
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave occasioned
he, she, ithas occasioned
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad occasioned
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill occasion
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have occasioned
Continuous Form
PresentIam occasioning
he, she, itis occasioning
you, we, theyare occasioning
PastI, he, she, itwas occasioning
you, we, theywere occasioning
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been occasioning
he, she, ithas been occasioning
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been occasioning
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be occasioning
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been occasioning
 to cause something:  His mismanagement of the company occasioned the loss of thousands of jobs.
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