Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2924
occasional
偶尔的；间或的
happening from time to time, not often or regularly
- 1.
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
偶尔发生或出现,不经常的；附带的。
- 2.
occurring from time to time
偶尔发生的
- 3.
Created for a specific occasion.
为特定场合而创作的。
- 4.
occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
以通常不规律的间隔出现的
- 5.
Intended for use as the occasion requires.
供按需时使用的。
- 6.
Acting in the indicated role from time to time.
偶尔担任指定角色的。
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。
In use
He makes occasional trips to the countryside.
She enjoys an occasional glass of wine.
We have occasional meetings to discuss progress.
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。
have the occasional + noun
表示'偶尔有……'，强调不频繁。
I have the occasional glass of wine with dinner.
我晚餐时偶尔喝一杯酒。
Connections
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
- The forecast calls for occasional rain throughout the day.天气预报说全天有偶尔的降雨。
- occasional headache
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'occasion'（场合），加上-al，表示只在某些场合发生。
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。
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/).
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。
Learn the forms together
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