occasional
gb/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/ us/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
B1
영어
~ 3000
időnkénti, alkalmi, szórványos, kiegészítő, különleges alkalomra való
B1
1
사용 패턴：
[something] is occasional
We have the occasional barbecue in our backyard.
Időnként grillezünk a hátsó kertben.
She makes the occasional mistake, but overall her work is excellent.
Néha elkövet egy-egy hibát, de összességében kiváló a munkája.
He enjoys an occasional glass of wine with dinner.
The town sees occasional flooding during heavy rains.
I get the occasional email from my old classmates.
학습자용 예문
I take an occasional walk in the park.
Időnként sétálok egyet a parkban.
We have occasional visitors at home.
Időnként vannak nálunk látogatók.
She drinks coffee only on occasional mornings.
There are occasional buses to the village.
He makes occasional calls to his parents.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'occasional' with 'special', but 'occasional' refers to frequency, not importance.
뜻
Happening from time to time
연어
occasional visitor
|occasional meeting
|occasional trip
|occasional problem
|occasional use
유의어
infrequent (More formal and emphasizes rarity rather than irregularity.)
|
sporadic (Suggests unpredictability and scattered occurrence.)
반의어
frequent (Happens often or at short intervals, opposite of occasional.)
|
regular (Occurs at consistent intervals.)
주제
daily life
|time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
정의
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.
Happening or done sometimes, but not regularly or frequently.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
[something] is occasional [object]
We bought an occasional table for the living room.
Vettünk egy lerakóasztalt a nappaliba.
That chair is an occasional piece we use when guests visit.
Az a szék csak kiegészítő bútordarab; akkor használjuk, amikor vendégek jönnek.
The hotel lobby had several occasional chairs for visitors.
She placed the vase on an occasional table by the sofa.
학습자용 예문
I put the lamp on an occasional table.
A lámpát egy lerakóasztalra tettem.
We have an occasional chair in the corner.
Van egy kiegészítő szék a sarokban.
He bought an occasional table for the hall.
The room has an occasional chair near the window.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may think 'occasional table' means a table used rarely, but it actually means a small table for special use.
뜻
For a special event or purpose
연어
occasional table
|occasional chair
유의어
special-purpose (Emphasizes being made for a particular use.)
반의어
everyday (Used regularly, opposite of something made for special occasions.)
주제
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Made or used for a special event or time.
Designed or intended for use on a particular occasion or for a specific purpose.
문법
기본형
occasional
IPA
GB/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
US/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
음절 및 강세
oc - ca - sion - al （4음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: occasional
관련 단어
Core family
occasion
noun B1
occasionally
adverb A2
표현
occasional basis
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Only from time to time
Only at some times, not regularly.
예문
- She works for the company on an occasional basis when they need extra help.
- Volunteers are accepted on an occasional basis for special events.
occasional table
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Small table used as needed
A small table used for special times or purposes, not every day.
예문
- He placed the drinks on the occasional table beside the couch.
- We bought an occasional table for the hallway.