occasional
/əˈkeɪʒənəl/adjective
1- occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly不经常的, 偶尔的：
the occasional car went by but no taxis.
偶尔有车驶过, 但却没有一辆是出租车。
1.1
- (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for irregular use（家具）特定场合才使用的; 临时准备的：
an occasional table.
临时餐桌。
1.2
- (of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion（文章、演讲或宗教仪式等）在特殊场合所作的, 为特殊场合所准备的：
he wrote occasional verse for patrons.
他为赞助人撰写应景诗文。
1.3
- dated employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis〈旧〉在临时场合雇用的; 不定期雇用的：
occasional freelancer seeks full-time position.
临时受雇的自由职业者寻找全职工作。
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