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occasional

英 [ə'keɪʒ(ə)n(ə)l]美[ə'keʒənl]
  • adj. 偶然的;临时的;特殊场合的

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中文词源


occasional 偶然的

来自occasion,偶然。

英文词源


occasional (adj.)
late 14c., "occurring now and then," from occasion (n.) + -al (1). Meaning "casual" is 1560s. Meaning "happening on or pertaining to a particular occasion" is from 1630s. Of furniture, etc., from 1749.

双语例句


1. She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.
她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。

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2. An elegant occasional table is framed in the window.
一张雅致的供重大活动使用的餐桌被摆放在橱窗里。

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3. The foggy streets were virtually empty, except for the occasional evening stroller.
除了偶尔一两个傍晚出来散步的人,雾蒙蒙的街上空荡荡的。

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4. She flicked through a romantic paperback between occasional dips in the pool.
用在泳池里游一阵后歇一阵的几个空当,她翻完了一本平装本言情小说。

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5. They have complained of discrimination and occasional rough treatment.
他们抗议遭受歧视,而且偶尔还会遭到粗暴的对待。

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