occasional

英 [əˈkeɪʒənl]

美 [əˈkeɪʒənl]

adj.  偶尔的; 偶然的; 临时的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 偶尔的；偶然的；临时的
  happening or done sometimes but not often
  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.
     他在巴黎度过了五年，偶尔去意大利看看。
  4. an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often)
     偶尔吸烟的人

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 偶尔的；间或的；有时发生的
  Occasionalmeans happening sometimes, but not regularly or often.
  1. I've had occasional mild headaches all my life...
     间或发作的轻微头疼困扰了我一辈子。
  2. Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.
     埃丝特过去会偶尔在周末或别的日子来探望他。

英英释义

adj

• recurring or reappearing from time to time
  1. periodic feelings of anxiety
  Synonym:periodic
• occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
  1. episodic in his affections
  2. occasional headaches
  Synonym:episodic
• occurring from time to time
  1. casual employment
  2. a casual correspondence with a former teacher
  3. an occasional worker
  Synonym:casual

双语例句

• Chinese media have published occasional comments from officials and academics blaming foreign speculation for creating a property bubble.
  中国媒体报道了多位官员和学者偶尔发表的一些评论，他们指责外资炒作制造了房地产泡沫。
• Despite an occasional glimmer of hope, this campaign has not produced any results
  虽然偶尔会闪现一丝希望，但是这场宣传活动目前并无任何效果。
• We all need the occasional escape route from the boring, routine aspects of our lives
  我们都时不时需要逃避生活中的无聊和平淡。
• Don't be complacent over occasional success.; Don't feel self-satisfied over a minor success.
  不要沾沾自喜于一得之功。
• There may be the occasional criticism but it's clear there is no raging debate right now
  可能偶尔会有批评，但现在显然没有出现激烈的辩论。
• When you have the occasional problem, you have to adjust your approach.
  当偶尔遇到问题时，您必须调整自己的方式和策略。
• She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.
  她有偶尔喝一小口干邑的习惯。
• She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.
  她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。
• 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。
• I drink the occasional wine.
  我偶尔喝葡萄酒。