Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2924
occasional
偶尔的;间或的
核心释义
happening from time to time, not often or regularly
- 1.
偶尔发生或出现,不经常的;附带的。
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
- 2.
偶尔发生的
occurring from time to time
- 3.
为特定场合而创作的。
Created for a specific occasion.
- 4.
以通常不规律的间隔出现的
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
- 5.
供按需时使用的。
Intended for use as the occasion requires.
- 6.
偶尔担任指定角色的。
Acting in the indicated role from time to time.
应景的;为特定场合的;备用的;临时的;偶尔发生或出现,不经常的;附带的。;偶尔发生的;为特定场合而创作的。
用法In use
He makes occasional trips to the countryside.
用法提示:形容词“occasional”修饰名词“trips”,表示不频繁发生;中文用“偶尔”对应。
She enjoys an occasional glass of wine.
用法提示:形容词“occasional”修饰名词短语“glass of wine”,表示不经常;中文用“偶尔”对应。
We have occasional meetings to discuss progress.
用法提示:形容词“occasional”修饰名词“meetings”,表示不经常;中文用“偶尔”对应。
took an occasional glass of wine
occasional headaches
occasional + noun
occasional 作定语,表示'偶尔的'。
She makes occasional trips to the beach.
她偶尔去海滩旅行。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- occasional use
- 偶尔使用
- I only make occasional use of this software.我只是偶尔使用这个软件。
- occasional visitor
- 偶尔来访者
- We get occasional visitors from out of town.我们偶尔会有外地来的访客。
- occasional glimpse
- 偶尔一瞥
- Through the window, she caught an occasional glimpse of the ocean.透过窗户,她偶尔瞥见海洋。
- occasional drink
- 偶尔饮酒
- He enjoys an occasional drink with friends.他喜欢偶尔和朋友喝一杯。
- occasional rain
- 偶尔下雨
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想'occasion'(场合),加上-al,表示只在某些场合发生。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:工作场合、休闲活动 该词在正式与非正式语境中均可使用,常指非频繁但有一定规律性的事件。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling pattern '-onal' and the pronunciation of the suffix /ənəl/, but the stressed vowel differs, so they do not fully rhyme with occasional (/əˈkeɪʒənəl/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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