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occasion/əˈkeiʒ(ə)n/ n. & v.●n. 1a a special or noteworthy event or happening 特殊(重大的)事件 dressed for the occasion 为重大的活动而装扮 b the time or occurrence of this 发生重大事件的时候(时刻) on the occasion of their marriage 在他们结婚的重大时刻 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 for, or to + infin.) a reason, ground, or justification 理由，根据；起因 there is no occasion to be angry 没有理由生气 3 a juncture suitable for doing something; an opportunity 时机；机会 4 an immediate but subordinate or incidental cause 直接(但是次要的或偶然的)原因 the assassination was the occasion of the war 暗杀是这场战争的直接原因 ●v. tr. 1 be the occasion or cause of; bring about esp. incidentally 引起；(尤指偶然)导致 2 (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) cause (a person or thing to do something) 引起(某人或某物做某事) □ on occasion now and then; when the need arises 有时；间或；必要时 □ rise to the occasion produce the necessary will, energy, ability, etc., in unusually demanding circumstances 应付自如(以必要的意志、精力、能力等应付异常情况) □ take occasion (foll. by 后跟 to + infin.) make use of the opportunity 利用机会；乘机 [Middle English from Old French occasion or Latin occasio ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere occas- ‘go down’ (as OB-, cadere ‘fall’)] |