occupation
gb/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
A2
英语
~ 2600
义项
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名词
A2
entity
1
A person's main job or profession
The work someone does to earn money.
用法模式：
[someone]'s occupation
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'occupation' with 'hobby'. 'Occupation' refers to paid work, not activities done for fun.
近义词
profession (Often refers to jobs requiring specialized education or training.)
|
job (More general and informal term for any work someone does.)
反义词
unemployment (The state of not having paid work.)
搭配
choose an occupation
|full-time occupation
|skilled occupation
|change occupation
|state your occupation
主题
business
|daily life
|employment
|work
例句
- Teaching is a very rewarding occupation.
- His occupation as a software developer keeps him busy.
- Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form.
- She is considering changing her occupation to nursing.
学习者例句
- My occupation is teacher.
- He has a new occupation in the city.
- Her occupation is nurse.
- What is your occupation?
名词
B1
state
2
Control of a place by force or settlement
When people or an army take control of a place and use it.
用法模式：
occupation of [a place]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'. 'Occupation' implies control, not just presence.
近义词
control (General term for having power over a place.)
|
takeover (Informal term for gaining control, often in business but also in territory.)
反义词
liberation (The act of freeing a place from control by others.)
搭配
military occupation
|foreign occupation
|occupation forces
|end of occupation
主题
politics
|military
|law
例句
- The city suffered greatly during the enemy's occupation.
- The occupation of the building lasted for two weeks.
- They protested against the military occupation of their land.
学习者例句
- The army ended its occupation of the town.
- There was a long occupation by foreign soldiers.
- People fought against the occupation.
名词
B2
entity
3
Activity that fills time or attention
Something you do that takes up your time and attention.
常见错误：
Learners might confuse this with 'profession'. Here it can be unpaid and for pleasure.
近义词
pursuit (More formal; often used for hobbies or interests.)
|
activity (General term for something done for a purpose or enjoyment.)
反义词
idleness (The state of doing nothing.)
搭配
leisure occupation
|main occupation
|childhood occupation
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Gardening is her favorite occupation in the summer.
- His main occupation these days is reading history books.
- Looking after her grandchildren has become her full-time occupation.
学习者例句
- Reading is my main occupation now.
- He has no occupation in the winter.
- Her new occupation is painting pictures.
语法
词典原形
occupation
IPA
GB/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
oc - cu - pa - tion （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (pa)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: occupation
- Plural: occupation, occupations
词族
Forms
occupations
noun
Core family
Related words
occupant
noun B1
occupier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unoccupied
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
相关表达
military occupation
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Control of an area by military forces
When an army controls another country or area after fighting.
例句
- The country was under military occupation for five years.
- Military occupation often leads to strict rules and curfews.
take up an occupation
1/tˈeɪk ˈʌp ən ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Start doing a job or profession
To start working in a job or profession.
例句
- After university, she took up an occupation as a graphic designer.
- He decided to take up an occupation in the healthcare field.
under occupation
1/ˈʌndɚ ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Controlled by an outside force or authority
When another group or country controls your land or area.
例句
- The town was under occupation during the war.
- People living under occupation often face many restrictions.