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occasional

/uh-key-zhuh-nl/US // əˈkeɪ ʒə nl //UK // (əˈkeɪʒənəl) //

偶然的,偶尔的,偶尔,偶然

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
    • : intended for supplementary use when needed: an occasional chair.
    • : pertaining to, arising out of, or intended for the occasion: occasional verses.
    • : acting or serving for the occasion or only on particular occasions.
    • : serving as the occasion or incidental cause.

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Examples

  • While occasional conflicts do arise between coyotes and pets, it’s rare for there to be an issue with humans.

  • Huge protests led to occasional violence and a renewed attention on systemic societal problems.

  • The second in an occasional series about the books that spurred our love of travel.

  • Micro spikes are great if most of the run will be icy but are overkill if I’m just traversing the occasional slick patch.

  • The Helix would include an artists-in-residence program and on occasional weekends would open its doors to the public.

  • By which I mean, there are some Jews and the occasional Hindu or Muslim.

  • Contrary to what you may assume about me, I actually enjoy the occasional trip to the mall.

  • Occasional, more traditional efforts have met with success—the Big Apple Circus and lingering smaller acts.

  • These days they are occasional meteorological irruptions, white river mists, not dense and toxic industrial pea-soupers.

  • And, again, I now confess, I had an occasional Bourbon and stoogie on the cuff.

  • Feeling secure regarding their happiness and welfare, she did not miss them except with an occasional intense longing.

  • The sediment contains a few hyaline and finely granular casts and an occasional red blood-cell.

  • In that part, it was little better than a morass, from the occasional overflowing of the waters at the rainy seasons.

  • American vessels made occasional trips outside the Bay, and brought in captive sailing-vessels.

  • Long before we got there the deep-throated thunder was growling over us, and the clouds spat occasional flurries of rain.