occasional 英 [əˈkeɪʒənl]   美 [əˈkeʒənəl]

occasional

occasional  英 [əˈkeɪʒənl] 美 [əˈkeʒənəl]

adj. 偶然的;偶尔的;临时的 

He works for us on an occasional basis. 他在我们这里做临时工。
I enjoy the occasional glass of wine. 我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。

  • When something happens from time to time on an irregular basis, we say it is an occasional occurrence. For example, you might have an occasional lunch with a friend. If your friend ever picked up the bill, maybe it would happen more often.
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  • adj. 偶然的;偶尔的;临时的
  • 1. He works for us on an occasional basis.

    他在我们这里做临时工。

  • 2. I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.

    我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。

  • 3. He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy.

    他在巴黎过了五年,偶尔去一去意大利。

  • 4. an occasional smoker

    偶尔吸烟的人

  • 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.
oc·ca·sion·al / əˈkeɪʒənl ; NAmE əˈkeɪʒənl / adjective [only before noun ] happening or done sometimes but not often 偶尔的;偶然的;临时的 He works for us on an occasional basis. 他在我们这里做临时工。 I enjoy the occasional glass of wine. 我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。 He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy. 他在巴黎过了五年,偶尔去一去意大利。 an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often) 偶尔吸烟的人 oc·ca·sion·al / əˈkeɪʒənl ; NAmE əˈkeɪʒənl /
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