occasions

[əˈkeiʒənz]
  • 释义

  • 机会( occasion的名词复数 );时刻;原因;需要;

  • 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、

    The Yellow River changed its course to the sea on 26 occasions.

    黄河入海有过26次改道.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    Valentino is keen to see celebrities parading his clothes at big occasions.

    瓦伦蒂诺喜欢看名人在重大场合展示他设计的服装。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions.

    戴维斯先生曾多次被问及。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    On all occasions he referred to us as lads.

    在一切场合他都管我们叫小伙子们.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    the pageantry of royal occasions

    王室庆典的盛况

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 6、

    On other occasions she can be charm personified.

    在其他场合，她是魅力的化身。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    She had on occasions praised him extravagantly.

    有时候她过分夸赞他。

    柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    Were there occasions when enthusiasm ebbed?

    会有热情减退的时候么？

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    He has watched a video replay of his fall on numerous occasions.

    他多次看自己跌倒时的重放录像.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    He has been late on numerous occasions.

    他已经迟到过无数次了。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 11、

    He's never been overawed or intimidated by big occasions.

    各种大场合都没让他犯过憷。

    柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    There were occasions when we slipped up.

    有时候我们也会出错。

    柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    It was thought bad form to discuss business on social occasions.

    在社交场合讨论生意被认为是不礼貌的。

    柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    I've met him on several occasions.

    我曾见过他几次。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 15、

    This sort of thing is usual on occasions like this.

    这类事情在这种场合是常见的.

    《用法词典》
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