occupational

/ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)

occupational — adjective

  • occupationalpositive
  • more occupationalcomparative
  • most occupationalsuperlative

1. linked to the work that a person does for pay, especially the risks, illnesses,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

linked to the work that a person does for pay, especially the risks, illnesses, training, or support that come from doing that kind of work — for example, back pain among nurses, or stress among teachers.

例句

Loud noise in the factory is a serious occupational hazard for Mr. Chen and his team.

collocation: occupational hazard

After her stroke, Mei-Ling went to occupational therapy twice a week to use her right hand again.

collocation: occupational therapy

同義詞
  • work-related

    everyday alternative; common in news and casual speech

  • vocational

    focuses on training for a trade or skilled job, e.g. vocational school

  • professional

    suggests skilled or office-based jobs; broader than occupational

反義詞

文法句型

occupational + noun

用法筆記

Almost always attributive — placed directly before a noun (occupational hazard, occupational therapist). Not used after a linking verb; you cannot say 'the risk is occupational'. Common in workplace, legal, and medical writing.

常見錯誤

❌The risk is occupational.
✅It is an occupational risk.
💡'occupational' goes before a noun, not after 'be'.
❌She works as an occupational.
✅She works as an occupational therapist.
💡'occupational' is an adjective; it always needs a noun.