Definition of occasional in English:

occasional

adjective əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)ləˈkeɪʒənl

1Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
不经常的，偶尔的
the occasional car went by but no taxis
偶尔有车驶过，但却没有一辆是出租车。
Example sentencesExamples
- There is little evidence that occasional light snoring does any harm at all.
- She had never really seen the inside of his room before; only occasional chance glances.
- Nine beaches have been closed due to high bacteria levels as well as occasional visits of red tides.
- Soon she could see nothing in that darkness but the occasional flash of light.
- His vocabulary is simple but effective, though occasional obscurities may be found in his sentences.
- Occasional flashes of lightning danced over the distant peaks of the Cordillera Real.
- Among the most striking aspects of the movie are its occasional forays into animation.
- The men were closer, talking amongst themselves with an occasional burst of laughter.
- Fischer showed occasional flashes of his old self, but was also clearly rusty.
- Despite occasional bursts of humor, the prevalent tone throughout the movie is somber.
- Neighbors, family members, even occasional bystanders used to separate combatants.
- Beyond fields and woods come occasional glimpses of the lake in dry brilliant sunshine.
- Everyone else should regard them only as a very occasional treat.
- Most people make at least occasional visits to the pub and do so without abusing others.
- What I am saying is that occasional errors are inevitable with a truly free press.
- There may be occasional lapses like the one that strikes the reader's eyes.
- Provide at least occasional online access to your top technicians and decision makers.
- The writing is elegant with only occasional lapses into obscurity.
- Loud snores started to come out of him as occasional hiccups followed.
- He does it with style and flair and the occasional foray into drag.
Synonyms
infrequent, intermittent, irregular, periodic, sporadic, odd, random, casual, desultory, incidental, uncommon, episodic, few and far between, fitful, spasmodic, isolated, rare
North American sometime
dated seldom
1. 1.1 (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for infrequent use.
  （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的
  an occasional table
  临时餐桌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Described as a desk, dining or occasional chair, it is designed with sufficient strength to support even a very large person.
  Other items include pieces of occasional furniture that were covered by Monica.
  Upstairs, the L-shaped landing is well lit, thanks to a window alcove with room for an occasional chair.
  He made occasional furniture pieces such as tables and chairs, as well as picture frames.
2. 1.2 (of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion.
  （文章、演讲或宗教仪式等）在特殊场合所作的，为特殊场合所准备的
  he wrote occasional verse for patrons
  他为赞助人撰写应景诗文。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The abcd abcd efg efg rhyming scheme isn't traditional, but it's not bad for occasional verse.
  He made his living in academia and from occasional exploits into literary journalism.
  It covered a great range of moods and themes: love, wine, religion, didactic topics, and occasional verse.
  Even as late as last month she was still giving the occasional speech and attending functions.
  He read voraciously for himself, and began to write occasional verses when he was still at school.
  Occasional services are held there, as are occasional concerts.
  He was the only human they trusted enough to honor with their presence and occasional speeches.
  If so, will there be occasional masses where personal prayer is permitted after communion?
3. 1.3dated Employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis.
  （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的
  occasional freelancer seeks full-time position
  临时受雇的自由职业者寻找全职工作。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Use of the equipment was initially limited to the company's own employees and the occasional journalist.
  He employs two steady workers, two occasional employees and has two business partners.

Derivatives

occasionality

noun əkeɪʒ(ə)ˈnalɪti

The who, what, when, where and how of screen culture - its occasionality - must become central to our work.
Example sentencesExamples
- Today it's been relegated to the status of ‘pastime’ or ‘occasionality’.

Definition of occasional in US English:

occasional

adjectiveəˈkāZHənləˈkeɪʒənl

1Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly.
不经常的，偶尔的
the occasional car went by but no taxis
偶尔有车驶过，但却没有一辆是出租车。
Example sentencesExamples
- Loud snores started to come out of him as occasional hiccups followed.
- Most people make at least occasional visits to the pub and do so without abusing others.
- There is little evidence that occasional light snoring does any harm at all.
- She had never really seen the inside of his room before; only occasional chance glances.
- Among the most striking aspects of the movie are its occasional forays into animation.
- Nine beaches have been closed due to high bacteria levels as well as occasional visits of red tides.
- Beyond fields and woods come occasional glimpses of the lake in dry brilliant sunshine.
- What I am saying is that occasional errors are inevitable with a truly free press.
- The men were closer, talking amongst themselves with an occasional burst of laughter.
- Fischer showed occasional flashes of his old self, but was also clearly rusty.
- Everyone else should regard them only as a very occasional treat.
- His vocabulary is simple but effective, though occasional obscurities may be found in his sentences.
- Despite occasional bursts of humor, the prevalent tone throughout the movie is somber.
- Provide at least occasional online access to your top technicians and decision makers.
- He does it with style and flair and the occasional foray into drag.
- Occasional flashes of lightning danced over the distant peaks of the Cordillera Real.
- There may be occasional lapses like the one that strikes the reader's eyes.
- Neighbors, family members, even occasional bystanders used to separate combatants.
- The writing is elegant with only occasional lapses into obscurity.
- Soon she could see nothing in that darkness but the occasional flash of light.
Synonyms
infrequent, intermittent, irregular, periodic, sporadic, odd, random, casual, desultory, incidental, uncommon, episodic, few and far between, fitful, spasmodic, isolated, rare
1. 1.1 (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for irregular use.
  （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的
  an occasional table
  临时餐桌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Other items include pieces of occasional furniture that were covered by Monica.
  He made occasional furniture pieces such as tables and chairs, as well as picture frames.
  Described as a desk, dining or occasional chair, it is designed with sufficient strength to support even a very large person.
  Upstairs, the L-shaped landing is well lit, thanks to a window alcove with room for an occasional chair.
2. 1.2 (of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion.
  （文章、演讲或宗教仪式等）在特殊场合所作的，为特殊场合所准备的
  he wrote occasional verse for patrons
  他为赞助人撰写应景诗文。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He made his living in academia and from occasional exploits into literary journalism.
  The abcd abcd efg efg rhyming scheme isn't traditional, but it's not bad for occasional verse.
  He was the only human they trusted enough to honor with their presence and occasional speeches.
  Occasional services are held there, as are occasional concerts.
  If so, will there be occasional masses where personal prayer is permitted after communion?
  He read voraciously for himself, and began to write occasional verses when he was still at school.
  It covered a great range of moods and themes: love, wine, religion, didactic topics, and occasional verse.
  Even as late as last month she was still giving the occasional speech and attending functions.
3. 1.3dated Employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis.
  （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的
  occasional freelancer seeks full-time position
  临时受雇的自由职业者寻找全职工作。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Use of the equipment was initially limited to the company's own employees and the occasional journalist.
  He employs two steady workers, two occasional employees and has two business partners.

词汇	occasional
释义	Definition of occasional in English: occasional adjective əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n(ə)ləˈkeɪʒənl 1Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly. 不经常的，偶尔的 the occasional car went by but no taxis 偶尔有车驶过，但却没有一辆是出租车。 Example sentencesExamples There is little evidence that occasional light snoring does any harm at all. She had never really seen the inside of his room before; only occasional chance glances. Nine beaches have been closed due to high bacteria levels as well as occasional visits of red tides. Soon she could see nothing in that darkness but the occasional flash of light. His vocabulary is simple but effective, though occasional obscurities may be found in his sentences. Occasional flashes of lightning danced over the distant peaks of the Cordillera Real. Among the most striking aspects of the movie are its occasional forays into animation. The men were closer, talking amongst themselves with an occasional burst of laughter. Fischer showed occasional flashes of his old self, but was also clearly rusty. Despite occasional bursts of humor, the prevalent tone throughout the movie is somber. Neighbors, family members, even occasional bystanders used to separate combatants. Beyond fields and woods come occasional glimpses of the lake in dry brilliant sunshine. Everyone else should regard them only as a very occasional treat. Most people make at least occasional visits to the pub and do so without abusing others. What I am saying is that occasional errors are inevitable with a truly free press. There may be occasional lapses like the one that strikes the reader's eyes. Provide at least occasional online access to your top technicians and decision makers. The writing is elegant with only occasional lapses into obscurity. Loud snores started to come out of him as occasional hiccups followed. He does it with style and flair and the occasional foray into drag. Synonyms infrequent, intermittent, irregular, periodic, sporadic, odd, random, casual, desultory, incidental, uncommon, episodic, few and far between, fitful, spasmodic, isolated, rare North American sometime dated seldom 1.1 (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for infrequent use. （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的 an occasional table 临时餐桌。 Example sentencesExamples Described as a desk, dining or occasional chair, it is designed with sufficient strength to support even a very large person. Other items include pieces of occasional furniture that were covered by Monica. Upstairs, the L-shaped landing is well lit, thanks to a window alcove with room for an occasional chair. He made occasional furniture pieces such as tables and chairs, as well as picture frames. 1.2 (of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion. （文章、演讲或宗教仪式等）在特殊场合所作的，为特殊场合所准备的 he wrote occasional verse for patrons 他为赞助人撰写应景诗文。 Example sentencesExamples The abcd abcd efg efg rhyming scheme isn't traditional, but it's not bad for occasional verse. He made his living in academia and from occasional exploits into literary journalism. It covered a great range of moods and themes: love, wine, religion, didactic topics, and occasional verse. Even as late as last month she was still giving the occasional speech and attending functions. He read voraciously for himself, and began to write occasional verses when he was still at school. Occasional services are held there, as are occasional concerts. He was the only human they trusted enough to honor with their presence and occasional speeches. If so, will there be occasional masses where personal prayer is permitted after communion? 1.3dated Employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis. （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的 occasional freelancer seeks full-time position 临时受雇的自由职业者寻找全职工作。 Example sentencesExamples Use of the equipment was initially limited to the company's own employees and the occasional journalist. He employs two steady workers, two occasional employees and has two business partners. Derivatives occasionality noun əkeɪʒ(ə)ˈnalɪti The who, what, when, where and how of screen culture - its occasionality - must become central to our work. Example sentencesExamples Today it's been relegated to the status of ‘pastime’ or ‘occasionality’. Definition of occasional in US English: occasional adjectiveəˈkāZHənləˈkeɪʒənl 1Occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly. 不经常的，偶尔的 the occasional car went by but no taxis 偶尔有车驶过，但却没有一辆是出租车。 Example sentencesExamples Loud snores started to come out of him as occasional hiccups followed. Most people make at least occasional visits to the pub and do so without abusing others. There is little evidence that occasional light snoring does any harm at all. She had never really seen the inside of his room before; only occasional chance glances. Among the most striking aspects of the movie are its occasional forays into animation. Nine beaches have been closed due to high bacteria levels as well as occasional visits of red tides. Beyond fields and woods come occasional glimpses of the lake in dry brilliant sunshine. What I am saying is that occasional errors are inevitable with a truly free press. The men were closer, talking amongst themselves with an occasional burst of laughter. Fischer showed occasional flashes of his old self, but was also clearly rusty. Everyone else should regard them only as a very occasional treat. His vocabulary is simple but effective, though occasional obscurities may be found in his sentences. Despite occasional bursts of humor, the prevalent tone throughout the movie is somber. Provide at least occasional online access to your top technicians and decision makers. He does it with style and flair and the occasional foray into drag. Occasional flashes of lightning danced over the distant peaks of the Cordillera Real. There may be occasional lapses like the one that strikes the reader's eyes. Neighbors, family members, even occasional bystanders used to separate combatants. The writing is elegant with only occasional lapses into obscurity. Soon she could see nothing in that darkness but the occasional flash of light. Synonyms infrequent, intermittent, irregular, periodic, sporadic, odd, random, casual, desultory, incidental, uncommon, episodic, few and far between, fitful, spasmodic, isolated, rare 1.1 (of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for irregular use. （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的 an occasional table 临时餐桌。 Example sentencesExamples Other items include pieces of occasional furniture that were covered by Monica. He made occasional furniture pieces such as tables and chairs, as well as picture frames. Described as a desk, dining or occasional chair, it is designed with sufficient strength to support even a very large person. Upstairs, the L-shaped landing is well lit, thanks to a window alcove with room for an occasional chair. 1.2 (of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion. （文章、演讲或宗教仪式等）在特殊场合所作的，为特殊场合所准备的 he wrote occasional verse for patrons 他为赞助人撰写应景诗文。 Example sentencesExamples He made his living in academia and from occasional exploits into literary journalism. The abcd abcd efg efg rhyming scheme isn't traditional, but it's not bad for occasional verse. He was the only human they trusted enough to honor with their presence and occasional speeches. Occasional services are held there, as are occasional concerts. If so, will there be occasional masses where personal prayer is permitted after communion? He read voraciously for himself, and began to write occasional verses when he was still at school. It covered a great range of moods and themes: love, wine, religion, didactic topics, and occasional verse. Even as late as last month she was still giving the occasional speech and attending functions. 1.3dated Employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis. （家具）特定场合才使用的；临时准备的 occasional freelancer seeks full-time position 临时受雇的自由职业者寻找全职工作。 Example sentencesExamples Use of the equipment was initially limited to the company's own employees and the occasional journalist. He employs two steady workers, two occasional employees and has two business partners.
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