- happening or done sometimes but not often偶尔的；偶然的；临时的
- He works for us on an occasional basis.他在我们这里做临时工。🔊🔊
- I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。🔊🔊
- He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy.他在巴黎待过五年，偶尔去一去意大利。🔊🔊
- an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often)偶尔吸烟的人
Extra Examples- Regular light exercise is safer than occasional bouts of strenuous activity.定期进行轻微运动比偶尔剧烈运动更为安全。
- The article is the fourth in our occasional series on young Welsh writers.这篇文章是我们有关威尔士青年作家的偶发系列文章中的第四篇。
- The firm survived with a staff of four, plus occasional help from the owner's wife.公司幸存下来，只有四名员工，偶尔还有老板妻子的帮助。
- They can easily be persuaded to help, at least on an occasional basis.至少偶尔会轻易说服他们提供帮助。
- They meet for the occasional cup of coffee.他们偶尔喝杯咖啡见面。
- You have to expect a few difficulties and the occasional setback.你必须要料想到会遇到一些困难和偶尔的阻碍。
- Occasional gunshots could still be heard.偶尔仍会听到枪声。
Topics Timec1Oxford Collocations DictionaryOccasional is used with these nouns: See full entry