occasion
US /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
UK /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/
1.
场合, 时机
a particular time or instance of an event
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On one occasion, she forgot her lines.
有一次，她忘记了台词。
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I've met him on several occasions.
我见过他好几次了。
2.
节日, 庆典
a special event or celebration
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Her wedding was a grand occasion.
她的婚礼是一个盛大的场合。
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Christmas is a joyous occasion for many.
圣诞节对许多人来说是一个欢乐的节日。
1.
引起, 导致
to cause or bring about (something)
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His rude remarks occasioned a heated argument.
他粗鲁的言论引起了一场激烈的争吵。
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The new policy occasioned much debate.
新政策引起了很多争论。