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oc.ca.sion PARTICULAR TIMEE5keI7V[nn [C]a particular time, esp. when something happens or has happened, or a special or formal event时刻, 时机, （特殊的）事件Occasions when I have the time to spend a day with my kids are quite rare.我很少有机会能和孩子们呆上一天。Sara's party was quite an occasion --there were hundreds of people there.萨拉的晚会可真是一次盛会----有数百个人在那儿。I saw him play in 1968 and on that occasion he was simply brilliant.我看过他1968年时踢球，那时候他真是太出色了。At the wedding he sang a song specially written for the occasion.婚礼上他唱了一首专为该场合而作的歌。She promised she would make a speech if the occasion seemed to demand it.她答应如果那时情况看来有此必要的话，她会发表演说。The coronation of a new king is a historic occasion.新国王的加冕典礼是一场历史性的事件。Congratulations on the occasion of your wedding anniversary.在你们结婚周年纪念日之际，向你们表示祝贺。Of course a funeral is not the occasion (= suitable time) for a light-hearted song and dance.葬礼当然不是轻歌曼舞的时候。(fml) An occasion is also an opportunity or reason for doing something or for something to happen.机会, 理由The 200th anniversary of Mozart's death was the occasion for hundreds of special films, books and concerts.莫扎特逝世200周年纪念的时候是数百部专题影片、书籍、音乐会出现的时机。An occasion may arise when you can use your knowledge of French.可能有机会让你用到法语知识。The bride took/used the occasion to make a short speech.新娘利用这一时机作了一次简短的演讲。A good teacher has authority but rarely has occasion to (= needs to) use it.一个好老师有权威，但很少有必要用它。There's no occasion to (= You should not) be so rude.你没有理由这么粗鲁。On occasion means sometimes but not often.有时, 间或He has, on occasion, made small mistakes.他有时犯点小错误。
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