on occasion
collocation偶尔；间或
On occasion, we go to the theater together.
偶尔我们会一起去看戏。
时候；时刻
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时候；时刻
a particular time when something happens
She wore a beautiful dress for the special occasion.
为了这个特殊场合，她穿了一件漂亮的连衣裙。
有利的机会；方便或及时的时机。
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
在关键时刻发生的事件
an event that occurs at a critical time
某事发生的时间。
The time when something happens.
泛指社交活动
a vaguely specified social event
I would like to take this occasion to thank everyone for their support.
我想借此机会感谢大家的支持。
AI contextual example
His birthday was the occasion for a small family gathering.
他的生日是一个小型家庭聚会的理由。
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it was needed only on special occasions
只在特殊场合才需要它。
WordNet
an occasion arranged to honor the president
为向总统致敬而安排的活动。
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偶尔；间或
On occasion, we go to the theater together.
偶尔我们会一起去看戏。
特殊场合；特别活动
This dress is perfect for a special occasion.
这条裙子非常适合特殊场合穿。
在…之际；值此…之时
A speech was given on the occasion of the company's anniversary.
在公司周年庆典上发表了一篇讲话。
挺身应对；表现出色
She really rose to the occasion during the crisis.
她在危机中确实挺身而出，表现出色。
为这个场合；为此
He bought a new tie for the occasion.
他为这个场合买了一条新领带。
正式场合
You should wear a suit to a formal occasion.
在正式场合你应该穿西装。
偶尔，间或
I like to go for a run on occasion.
我偶尔喜欢去跑步。
挺身而出，应付自如
Despite the pressure, she rose to the occasion and delivered a great speech.
尽管压力很大，她挺身而出，发表了精彩的演讲。
借此机会做某事
He took the occasion to thank his supporters.
他借此机会感谢了他的支持者。
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将"occasion"联想为"哦，开始审"，意为在特殊场合或时机开始审视事件。
混合语域：通常用于描述社交事件、关键时刻或机会，在正式和中性的场合都常见。
All four words share the same /-eɪʒən/ ending as 'occasion'. However, note that words like 'decision' (/dɪˈsɪʒən/) have the same spelling pattern '-sion' but a different vowel sound, so they do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.