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occasional

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近义词random infrequent unwonted periodic sporadic seldom intermittent casual unusual irregular odd chance fitful

反义词

adj. 偶然的；临时的；特殊场合的

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中文词源

occasional 偶然的

来自occasion,偶然。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

1. She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.: 她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。

2. An elegant occasional table is framed in the window.: 一张雅致的供重大活动使用的餐桌被摆放在橱窗里。

3. The foggy streets were virtually empty, except for the occasional evening stroller.: 除了偶尔一两个傍晚出来散步的人，雾蒙蒙的街上空荡荡的。

4. She flicked through a romantic paperback between occasional dips in the pool.: 用在泳池里游一阵后歇一阵的几个空当，她翻完了一本平装本言情小说。

5. 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。