occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening. (某事发生的) 时候; 场景

  例：

  I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago in New Orleans.

  我经常深情地想起一些年前在新奥尔良所发生的一幕。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. 重大场合

  例：

  Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge.

  在正式场合带上她对我而言是一种挑战。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT An occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it. 机会 [正式]

  例：

  It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.

  那是个全家庆祝的机会。

• 4. 

  PHRASE If you have occasion to do something, you have the opportunity to do it or have a need to do it. 有机会; 有必要

  例：

  Over the next few years many people had occasion to reflect on the truth of his warnings.

  在随后的几年里许多人有机会反思他那些警告的真相。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If you say that someone rose to the occasion, you mean that they did what was necessary to successfully overcome a difficult situation. 应付自如

  例：

  Colorado rose to the occasion with four players scoring 16 points or more.

  科罗拉多队从容应对，4个队员赢得16分或更多得分。