occasion

[əˈkeɪʒn]

  • 词义辨析

    occasion, chance, opportunity

    这组词都有“机会”“机遇”“运气”的意思。它们的区别在于:
    1.chance常与opportunity互换使用,但occasion常指一般性的机会,而opportunity则多指特殊的机会。
    2.chance含有侥幸的意味,而opportunity则含有期待的意味。chance常表示可能性,而opportunity则无此义。例如:
    I had no chance〔opportunity〕 to see him.我没有机会见到他。
    They had no chance〔opportunity〕 to escape.他们没有逃跑的机会。
    He has few occasions to speak English.他很少有机会讲英语。
    I never miss a chance〔an opportunity〕 of playing football.我从不放弃踢足球的机会。
    Chance plays an important part in many card games.在很多纸牌游戏中,运气起着重要的作用。
    The chances are ten to one that we will win.我们获胜的可能性是10比1。

    chance,opportunity,occasion

    这些名词都含“机会”之意。
    chance侧重指偶然或意外的机会,有时也指正常或好的机会。
    opportunity侧重指有利或适合于采取行动,以达到某一目的或实现某种愿望的最佳时机或机会。
    occasion指特殊时机或良机,也指时节。

  • 双语例句
1、

Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions.

戴维斯先生曾多次被问及。

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2、

He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish.

他不仅做法文翻译,有时也做些波兰语翻译。

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3、

It is always an important occasion for setting out government policy.

这历来都是阐明政府政策的重要时机。

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4、

It will be a unique family occasion.

这将是一次特别的家庭聚会。

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5、

I've met him on several occasions.

我曾见过他几次。

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6、

They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert.

他们举办露天音乐会来庆祝这个特别的时刻。

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7、

The flight delay was occasioned by the need for a further security check.

这次航班的延误是由于必须做进一步的安全检查。

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8、

He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.

他在退休时获赠这块手表。

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9、

He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.

大家都知道他有时会发脾气。

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10、

Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.

他们的婚礼办得相当隆重。

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11、

Inverness, however, rose to the occasion in the second half, producing some of the best football they have played for some time.

然而,因弗内斯队在下半场经受住了考验,踢出了很长一段时间以来的最佳水平。

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12、

I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden...

我时常愉快地回想起几年前在科文特花园的一个时刻。

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13、

They have been seen together on two separate occasions .

他们有两次被人看见在一起。

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14、

It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate...

这是个值得举家庆祝的时刻。

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15、

Turn every meal into a special occasion .

要把每一顿饭都弄得特别一些。

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16、

I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health.

我记得他因为健康不佳而被迫取消的情况绝无仅有。

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17、

He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.

他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。

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18、

I'm willing to go to court over this if the occasion arises (= if it becomes necessary) .

如果必要的话,我愿意就此出庭。

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19、

a great/memorable/happy occasion

伟大的 / 难忘的 / 欢乐的庆典

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20、

We have had occasion to deal with members of the group on a variety of charges.

我们有必要以多项罪名起诉该组织的成员。

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21、

Her death was the occasion of mass riots.

她的逝世引发了大规模的骚乱。

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22、

I've had no occasion to visit him recently.

我最近无缘去拜访他。

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23、

on this/that occasion

这 / 那次

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24、

He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy.

他认为释放人质不应造成政策的改变。

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25、

On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.

有一次她深更半夜打电话给我。

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26、

Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge...

带着她出席正式场合对我来说一直是个挑战。

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27、

The decision occasioned us much anxiety.

这个决定让我们忧虑不堪。

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28、

I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance).

有机会的话,我要跟他谈谈这件事。

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29、

He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously...

他对待他们严肃认真,偶尔又逗得他们捧腹不已。

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30、

It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.

原本应该是高兴的时刻,她却丝毫未感到快乐。

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