occasional
gb/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/ us/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
B1
英语
~ 3000
义项
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adjective
B1
property
1
Happening from time to time
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.
用法模式：
[something] is occasional
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'occasional' with 'special', but 'occasional' refers to frequency, not importance.
近义词
infrequent (More formal and emphasizes rarity rather than irregularity.)
|
sporadic (Suggests unpredictability and scattered occurrence.)
反义词
frequent (Happens often or at short intervals, opposite of occasional.)
|
regular (Occurs at consistent intervals.)
搭配
occasional visitor
|occasional meeting
|occasional trip
|occasional problem
|occasional use
主题
daily life
|time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We have the occasional barbecue in our backyard.
- She makes the occasional mistake, but overall her work is excellent.
- 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.
学习者例句
- I take an occasional walk in the park.
- We have occasional visitors at home.
- She drinks coffee only on occasional mornings.
- There are occasional buses to the village.
- He makes occasional calls to his parents.
adjective
B2
property
2
For a special event or purpose
Made or used for a special event or time.
用法模式：
[something] is occasional [object]
常见错误：
Learners may think 'occasional table' means a table used rarely, but it actually means a small table for special use.
近义词
special-purpose (Emphasizes being made for a particular use.)
反义词
everyday (Used regularly, opposite of something made for special occasions.)
搭配
occasional table
|occasional chair
主题
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We bought an occasional table for the living room.
- That chair is an occasional piece we use when guests visit.
- The hotel lobby had several occasional chairs for visitors.
- She placed the vase on an occasional table by the sofa.
学习者例句
- I put the lamp on an occasional table.
- We have an occasional chair in the corner.
- He bought an occasional table for the hall.
- The room has an occasional chair near the window.
语法
词典原形
occasional
IPA
GB/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
US/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl/
音节与重音
oc - ca - sion - al （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ca)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: occasional
词族
Core family
occasion
noun B1
occasionally
adverb A2
相关表达
occasional basis
1/ɔkˈeɪʒənəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
Only from time to time
Only at some times, not regularly.
例句
- 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.
例句
- He placed the drinks on the occasional table beside the couch.
- We bought an occasional table for the hallway.