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occasion noun
⇨ event 2 (a special occasion) ⇨ opportunity (if the occasion arises) ⇨ time 1 (on several occasions) ⇨ on occasion(s) ⇨ sometimes adv.event2 noun a sequence of events 一连串事件a social event 社交活动 see also party 2 event ♦︎ celebration ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ function ♦︎ reception ♦︎ reunion ♦︎ festivities ♦︎ get-togetherThese are all words for a public or social situation where people are invited to a place for a particular reason. 这些词均表示公开活动、社交场合。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) special event / celebration / occasion / reception / reunion / festivities◆(a) family event / celebration / occasion / reunion / festivities / get-together◆a social event / occasion / function◆a school event / function / reunion◆(a) wedding celebrations / reception◆Christmas celebrations / festivities◆an annual event / celebration / reunion / get-together◆an event / celebrations / a function / a reception / a reunion / festivities is / are held◆an event / celebrations / a reception / a reunion / festivities takes place / take place■ event [countable] a time when lots of people are invited to a particular place in order to spend time together having fun or taking part in an activity 公开活动；社交场合◆Details of meetings and social events are sent out to all club members.会议和社交活动的具体安排已发给俱乐部全体会员。◆The hospital is planning a major fund-raising event for June.这家医院正策划在6月份举办一次大型的筹款活动。■ celebration [countable, usually plural] a special event that people organize in order to celebrate sth 庆典；庆祝活动◆They are already preparing for his 80th birthday celebrations in October.他们已经在准备10月份为他举办80岁生日庆典了。◆The celebrations continued with a cabaret dinner.庆祝活动在有卡巴莱歌舞表演的晚宴上继续。▸ celebrate verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克通过考试了，我们要外出庆祝一下。◆How do people celebrate New Year in your country?你们国家的人怎样庆祝新年？ see also celebrate ⇨ play verb 1 ■ occasion [countable] a special event, ceremony or celebration 特别的事情（或仪式、庆典）◆Turn every meal into a special occasion.要让每一餐都给人有惊喜的感觉。◆Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.他们的婚礼办得相当隆重。◆They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert.他们举办了露天音乐会来庆祝。◆He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.他在退休仪式上获赠这块手表。■ function [countable] (rather formal) a social event or official ceremony 社交聚会；典礼；宴会◆The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅可以举办婚礼和其他公开活动。◆He and his wife were guests of honour at a function held by the society last weekend.在上周末协会举办的宴会上他和他的妻子是特邀嘉宾。■ reception [countable] a formal social occasion to welcome sb or celebrate sth 接待仪式；欢迎会；招待会◆They held a reception for 100 guests at the golf club.他们在高尔夫球会所举办了一个欢迎会，招待100名嘉宾。◆The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions.这个大厅是深受欢迎的婚宴场所。■ reunion / /riːˈjuːniən/ / [countable] a social occasion or party attended by a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time 重逢；团聚；聚会◆The seventh annual reunion will take place in March.第七届年度联欢会将于3月份举行。◆a school reunion校友聚会■ festivities / /feˈstɪvətiz/ / [plural] (rather formal) the activities that are organized to celebrate a special event 庆祝活动◆Bonfires and fireworks will form part of the festivities.庆祝活动包括燃篝火和放烟火。■ ˈget-together [countable] (informal) an informal meeting; a party （非正式的）聚会；联欢会◆I'm going back for the usual family get-together at Thanksgiving.我像往年一样，感恩节回去和家人团聚。 see also get together ⇨ meet 1 opportunity noun opportunity ♦︎ chance ♦︎ turn ♦︎ possibility ♦︎ moment ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ break ♦︎ start ♦︎ window ♦︎ goThese are all words for a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth. 这些词均表示机会、时机。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the opportunity / a chance / your turn to do sth◆an opportunity / possibilities / an occasion for sth◆a suitable opportunity / occasion / moment◆the last opportunity / chance / moment◆to have an opportunity / a chance / a turn / a break / a window / a moment / a go◆to get / give sb an opportunity / a chance / a turn / a break / a start / a window / a moment / a go◆to wait for an opportunity / a chance / your turn / the moment / an occasion◆to take advantage of an opportunity / a chance / the possibilities / a window◆to take the opportunity / your chance / turns◆to seize an opportunity / a chance / the moment◆to miss an opportunity / your chance / a turn / a go■ opportunity [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth 机会；时机◆I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.我谨借此机会感谢同事的支持。◆He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible).他动不动就对我粗鲁无礼。◆There are more job opportunities in the south.南方有更多的工作机会。◆Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men).本公司提倡男女机会均等。◆There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.工作一完成，放松的机会有的是。■ chance [countable] an opportunity 机会；时机；机遇◆Please give me a chance to explain.请给我一个解释的机会。◆ (BrE) We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆ (NAmE) We won't get another chance at a vacation this year.我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆Jeff deceived me once already－I won't give him a second chance.杰夫已骗过我一次，我不会再给他机会。◆This is your big chance (= opportunity for success).这是你成功的大好机会。NOTE 辨析 Opportunity or chance?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆You'll have the opportunity / chance to ask questions at the end.你们最后将有机会提问。 Opportunity tends to be used in more formal contexts than chance, and in some phrases only one of the words can be used. 与chance相比，opportunity往往用于较正式的语境；有些短语只能用其中的一个词◆job/equal chances ◆I won't give him a second opportunity. ■ turn [countable] (especially spoken) the time when sb in a group of people should do sth or is allowed to do sth （依次轮到的）机会◆Please wait your turn.请等着轮到你。◆Whose turn is it to cook?轮到谁做饭了？◆The male and female birds take turns sitting on the eggs.雄鸟和雌鸟轮流抱窝。◆ (BrE) We take it in turns to do the housework.我们轮流做家务。■ possibility [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve sth 机会；契机◆The class offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.这门课程提供一系列令人兴奋的技能训练。◆Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.女性的职业发展机会比五十年前多很多。ⓘ In this meaning, possibilities is often used to talk about work-related situations. 表达此义时，possibilities常用于与工作相关的情形◆career / employment / development / commercial / design possibilities职业发展／就业／发展／商业／设计机会It is also often used after positive-sounding adjectives. * possibilities亦常用于褒义的形容词后◆excellent / interesting / exciting / creative possibilities绝佳的／有吸引力的／令人激动的／表现创造力的机会Note that you cannot say 'a/the possibility to do sth'. 注意，不能说a/the possibility to do sth◆I had the possibility to spend a year in Paris while I was a student. In these cases use opportunity or chance. 在这些情况下可用opportunity或chance◆I had the opportunity / chance to spend a year in Paris.我曾有机会在巴黎待过一年。 see also possible ⇨ possible 1 ■ moment [countable] (especially spoken) a particular occasion; a time for doing sth 时机；机遇；做某事的时刻◆I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news.我在找适当的时机告诉他这个坏消息。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候？■ occasion [singular] (rather formal) a suitable time for doing sth 适当的机会；时机◆It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.原本应该是高兴的时刻，她却丝毫不感到快乐。◆I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance).有机会的话，我要跟他谈谈这件事。 see also occasion ⇨ time 1 ■ break [countable] (informal) a chance to do sth, usually to get sth that you want or to achieve success （满足心愿或成功的）机会，机遇◆I got my lucky break when I won a 'Young Journalist of the Year' competition.我时来运转，在“年度最佳青年记者”竞赛中获胜。■ start [countable, usually singular] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way 起始优势；良好的基础条件◆They worked hard to give their children a good start in life.他们力争为孩子们奠定一个良好的基础。◆The job gave him his start in journalism.那份工作让他开始进入新闻行业。 see also start ⇨ start noun ■ window [countable] (especially business 尤用于商业) a time when there is an opportunity to do sth, although it may not last long 一丝机会；短暂的时机◆We now have a small window of opportunity in which to make our views known.我们现在有一线机会使人了解我们的观点。■ go (plural goes) [countable] (BrE, spoken) a person's turn to move or play in a game or activity （游戏或活动中轮到的）机会◆Whose go is it?轮到谁了？◆It's your go.轮到你了。◆'How much is it to play?' 'It's 50p a go.'“玩这游戏多少钱？”“50便士一回。”◆Can I have a go on your new bike?我能骑骑你的新自行车吗？ⓘ In American English use turn. 在美式英语中用turn。 time1 noun It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ moment ♦︎ point ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ hour ♦︎ date ♦︎ instantThese are all words for a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when a stage of development is reached. 这些词均表示时候、时刻、瞬间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a time / a moment / the point / sb's hour of sth◆at the time / the moment / that point / that instant◆on that occasion / date◆from / until that time / moment / point / date◆for the time / moment / occasion◆at / on (any) given / one time / moment / point / occasion / instant◆the very / precise time / moment / hour / instant◆a / an memorable / emotional time / moment / occasion◆to choose / pick a / your time / moment◆the time / moment / hour comes / arrives■ time [uncountable, countable] a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when sth should happen （某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候◆What time do you finish work?你什么时候下班？◆It's time for lunch.午餐时间到了。◆I think it's time to go to bed.我想该睡觉了。◆It's time the kids were in bed.孩子们该上床睡觉了。◆By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你到那儿的时候，会议都该结束了。◆You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens).到时候你就会有不同的感受了。◆The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time).火车正点到达。◆A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.电脑屏幕显示到达和离开的时间。◆I want to fix a time for a meeting next month.我想确定下月开会的时间。◆Have I called at a bad time?是不是我电话打得不是时候？◆Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次听到那首歌我都感到很愉快。◆Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你来这儿时，我们一起吃午饭吧。◆He failed the test three times.他考了三次都没通过。◆He's determined to pass this time.这一回他决心要考及格。◆When was the last time you saw her?你上次是什么时候见到她的？◆ (NAmE) I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.我记得有一次我们迫于无奈把汽车丢弃在雪地里。■ moment [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆We're busy at the moment (= now).我们这会儿很忙。◆At that very moment, the phone rang.就在那时，电话铃响了。◆I agreed in a moment of weakness.我一时心软就答应了。◆From that moment on, she never felt really well again.从那时起，她就再没真正好受过。ⓘ A moment [countable] can also be a time when you have a particular feeling, or that is good or bad for doing a particular thing. 可数名词形式的moment亦可指怀有某种感受的一段时光或做某事的时机◆That was one of the happiest moments of my life.那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候？ ■ point [countable] a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段◆The climber was at the point of death when they found him.那个登山者被人发现的时候已奄奄一息了。◆We were on the point of giving up.我们当时几乎要放弃了。◆Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.许多人在人生的某个阶段都会有精神疾患。◆We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们曾落到身无分文的地步。◆At this point in time (= Now) we just have to wait.到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。ⓘ Point forms part of a lot of compounds that mean a particular time or stage in an event or process. * point可构成许多复合词，指事件或过程中的某一时刻或阶段◆the high point / low point of the trip这次行程中最精彩／最无趣的时刻◆to reach boiling / freezing / melting / saturation point达到沸点／冰点／熔点／饱和点◆This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.这可能是谈判的难点所在。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ turning point 另见turning point条■ occasion [countable] a particular time when sth happens 某次；⋯的时候◆They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他们有两次被人看见在一起。◆He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。◆He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion (= only a few times).甚至有几次，有人看见他自个儿去逛街。 see also occasion ⇨ opportunity ■ hour [singular] a particular point in time; the time when sth important happens 某个时间；重要时刻◆You can't turn him away at this hour of the night.天这么晚了，你不能把他赶走。◆She thought her last hour had come.她以为她生命的最后时刻到了。◆Don't desert me in my hour of need.不要在我困难的时候离开我。■ date [singular, uncountable] a point in time in the past or future that is not a particular day （过去或将来的）时候；年代；时期◆The details can be added at a later date.细节可过些时候再补充进去。◆The coins are all of late Roman date.这些硬币都属于罗马时代后期。■ instant [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆At that (very) instant, the door opened.就在那时，门开了。◆I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。◆Come here this instant (= immediately)!马上过来！ sometimes adverb sometimes ♦︎ occasionally ♦︎ at times ♦︎ from time to time ♦︎ now and again/then ♦︎ on occasion(s) ♦︎ once in a while ♦︎ every so often ♦︎ off and on/on and offThese words and expressions are all used when sth is done or happens more than once or twice but not very often. 这些词均表示有时、偶尔。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to appear sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time◆to seem sometimes / occasionally / at times / on occasion◆to happen sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time / now and again◆to crop up occasionally / from time to time◆to wonder sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time◆to think sometimes / at times / from time to time that...◆to stop sometimes / from time to time / now and again / every so often◆only sometimes / occasionally / from time to time / now and then / on occasion◆every now and again / once in a while / so often■ sometimes more often than once or twice, but not very often; in some cases 有时；间或；在某些情况下◆They played tennis and golf and sometimes went swimming.他们打网球和高尔夫球，有时则去游泳。◆Sometimes I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.有时我看着他，不知道他心里在想些什么。◆It is sometimes difficult to know where to begin.有时很难知道该从哪里入手。■ occasionally more often than once or twice but not regularly; in some but not many cases 偶然；偶尔；有时候◆We occasionally meet for a drink after work.我们下班后偶尔相聚小酌。◆Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed.极少人会怀疑他们能否成功。◆This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal.这类过敏症在极个别情况下会致命。 see also occasional ⇨ occasional ■ at ˈtimes idiom some of the time; in some cases 有时；间或◆The work is difficult and at times dangerous.这项工作很难做，有时还有危险。◆He could be quite maddening at times.他有时会很气人。◆At times (= in places) the road is little better than a forest track.这条路有的地方比森林小径强不了多少。■ from ˌtime to ˈtime idiom sometimes but not necessarily regularly 不时；有时；偶尔；间或◆The payment will be reviewed from time to time in the light of inflation.不时会根据通货膨胀的情况核查付款。■ now and aˈgain■ now and ˈthen idiom sometimes but not necessarily regularly 不时；有时；偶尔；间或◆He still rings me now and again.他偶尔还会给我打电话。◆Every now and then things happen to you in life that put everything else into perspective.有时人生中所发生的某些事会有助于正确看待所有其他事情。■ on ocˈcasion(s) idiom sometimes but not normally 偶尔；偶然；有时◆He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.大家都知道他偶尔会发脾气。◆On occasions hospital doctors have to manage with little or no sleep.有时医院的医生睡眠时间很少，甚至没得睡。■ ˌonce in a ˈwhile idiom occasionally 偶然；偶尔；有时候◆I feel I need to get away every once in a while.我觉得自己得时不时地去度个假。■ ˌevery so ˌoften idiom at fairly regular intervals 不时；时常◆He paced up and down, pausing every so often to look at his watch.他来回踱步，不时停下看看手表。■ ˌoff and ˈon■ ˌon and ˈoff idiom for some but not all of the time; stopping and starting 不时地；经常；断断续续地◆It rained on and off all day.雨断断续续下了一整天。◆She'd been learning Italian for about ten years, off and on.她断断续续地差不多学了10年意大利语。 |