occasional
- adj.偶尔的;偶然的;临时的
occasion n.时刻 + -al ...的
occasionaladj.
only before noun偶尔的；偶然的；临时的
happening or done sometimes but not often
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.
他在巴黎度过了五年，偶尔去意大利看看。
an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often)
偶尔吸烟的人
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- recurring or reappearing from time to time
- periodic feelings of anxiety
- Synonym: periodic
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- occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
- episodic in his affections
- occasional headaches
- Synonym: episodic
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- occurring from time to time
- casual employment
- a casual correspondence with a former teacher
- an occasional worker
- Synonym: casual
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Cooking is an occasional hobby and a vehicle for celebrity chefs .
做饭成为一个偶尔的兴趣和大厨的工具。
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They planned to keep the budget low by living on boiled noodles , with the occasional hamburger shop treat ．
他们准备靠煮面条加汉堡店偶尔的招待来维持低预算。
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He works for us on an occasional basis .
他在我们这里做临时工。
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He spent five years in Paris , with occasional visits to Italy .
他在巴黎度过了五年，偶尔去意大利看看。
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I enjoy the occasional glass of wine .
我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。
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There was no light except for the occasional glow of a cigarette .
除偶尔有香烟的微弱红光外没有一点亮光。
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He gets the occasional niggle in his right shoulder .
他的右肩有时感到轻微的疼痛。
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They have complained of discrimination and occasional rough treatment .
他们抗议遭受歧视，而且偶尔还会遭到粗暴的对待。
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Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends .
埃丝特过去会偶尔在周末或别的日子来探望他。
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Despite an occasional glimmer of hope , this campaign has not produced any results
虽然偶尔会闪现一丝希望，但是这场宣传活动目前并无任何效果。
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An elegant occasional table is framed in the window .
一张雅致的供重大活动使用的餐桌被摆放在橱窗里。
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We all need the occasional escape route from the boring , routine aspects of our lives
我们都时不时需要逃避生活中的无聊和平淡。
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I 've had occasional mild headaches all my life
间或发作的轻微头疼困扰了我一辈子。
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He should be allowed the occasional treat .
应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。
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There may be the occasional criticism but it 's clear there is no raging debate right now
可能偶尔会有批评，但现在显然没有出现激烈的辩论。
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The house only needs an occasional coat of paint to keep it shipshape .
房子只需偶尔粉刷一次就可以保持整洁。
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She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth 's wings .
她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。
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You can even snatch a few hours off , and perhaps negotiate the occasional night off too
你甚至可以抽空休息几小时，商量一下的话没准还能偶尔不用上晚班。
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Despite the occasional hiccup , the US and Laos have had quite cordial relations .
尽管偶尔出现一些小的磕碰，美国和老挝一直保持着很友好的关系。
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The menu includes the occasional off-beat item .
菜单中包括了偶尔会有的非传统菜肴。
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As well as sprouting a few grey hairs , Kevin seems to be suffering the occasional memory loss .
除长出了些许白发外，凯文似乎还患上了间歇性失忆。
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He supplemented his income with occasional comedy gigs .
他偶尔会表演单口喜剧赚取外快。
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She went on occasional drinking binges .
她偶尔会狂饮一通。
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She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac .
她有偶尔喝一小口干邑的习惯。
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She flicked through a romantic paperback between occasional dips in the pool .
用在泳池里游一阵后歇一阵的几个空当，她翻完了一本平装本言情小说。
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The occasional nude bather comes here
偶尔会裸泳的那个人到这里来了。
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Nature lovers will be on the lookout for eagles , cormorants , and the occasional whale .
自然爱好者要密切留意鹰、鸬鹚和偶尔出现的鲸鱼。
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the occasional twinge of indigestion .
消化不良引起的偶发性剧痛
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Don 't be complacent over occasional success . ; Don 't feel self-satisfied over a minor success .
不要沾沾自喜于一得之功。
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Nobody would blame you for an occasional slip of the tongue .
偶尔有个言差语错，谁也不会责怪。