occupy

US /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪ/
UK /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪ/
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1.

居住, 占用

to reside or have one's place of business in (a building, room, or area)

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The new tenants will occupy the apartment next month.
新租户下个月将入住这套公寓。
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The company decided to occupy the entire floor.
公司决定占用整个楼层。
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inhabitreside inlive indwell intake up residence in
2.

占据, 占用

to fill or take up (space or time)

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The large sofa will occupy most of the living room.
大沙发将占据大部分客厅空间。
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Reading books can occupy your free time.
阅读书籍可以占据你的空闲时间。
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filltake upcovertake over
3.

使忙碌, 吸引

to keep (someone) busy and engaged

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The children were occupied with their new toys.
孩子们被他们的新玩具吸引住了。
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His studies occupy most of his time.
他的学业占据了他大部分时间。
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engageabsorbengrossdistractamuse
4.

占领, 侵占

to take control of (a place, especially a country or area) by military conquest or settlement

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The army managed to occupy the enemy territory.
军队成功占领了敌方领土。
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Historically, many empires sought to occupy new lands.
历史上，许多帝国都试图占领新的土地。
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conquerinvadetake overseizeannex
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occupied