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occasion /əˈkeɪʒn/► SEE ALLhave occasion to do sthon occasion(s)rise to the occasion/challengea sense of occasion
●have occasion to do sth (formal) have a reason or need to do sth 做…很合适；有…的理由；有必要…◆If you ever have occasion to visit Zurich, you will always be welcome to stay with us.
如果你下次有机会来苏黎世，欢迎你住在我们这里。●on ocˈcasion(s)sometimes; not very often 偶尔；偶然；有时◆I don’t smoke cigarettes but I like to smoke a cigar on occasion.
我不抽烟，不过偶尔会抽支雪茄。●rise to the ocˈcasion/ˈchallengedo sth successfully in a difficult situation, emergency, etc. 临危不乱；成功应付困难局面／挑战◆When the lead singer became ill, Cathy had to take her place. Everyone thought she rose to the occasion magnificently.领唱病倒了，凯西不得不顶替她的位置。大家都觉得她应付裕如。◆This company must be prepared to rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing market.这家公司必须准备好应对瞬息万变的市场环境。●a sense of ocˈcasiona feeling or an understanding that an event is important or special 盛大隆重的感觉；场合意识◆Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.桌上的蜡烛使那天晚上有一种不同寻常的感觉。 |