occurrences

IPA/əˈkʌr.əns/
KK[əkˈɚənsɪz]IPA/əˈkɝː.əns/

occurrences — noun

  • occurrencessingular
  • occurrencesesplural

1. things that happen, especially ones that are noticeable, unusual, or worth recor

1.名詞B1
釋義

things that happen, especially ones that are noticeable, unusual, or worth recording.

例句

The Watanabe family reported two strange occurrences near their farm last night.

countable noun, usually plural

Sneezing fits and itchy eyes are common occurrences for people with seasonal allergies during spring.

common / rare / everyday + occurrence

同義詞
  • events

    broader in scope; all occurrences are events, but not all events are noteworthy occurrences

  • incidents

    often suggests a single, relatively minor or unusual happening, sometimes with negative overtones

  • episodes

    emphasises a distinct part in a sequence or series

反義詞

文法句型

occurrence + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

In this sense occurrences is a regular countable noun and refers to specific events. It is often used with adjectives such as common, rare, frequent, strange, or unusual.

常見錯誤

❌There were many occurrence of rain.
✅There were many occurrences of rain.
💡occurrence is countable; use the plural form when referring to multiple events.

2. the degree to which something is present in a place or situation, or how often i

2.名詞B2
釋義

the degree to which something is present in a place or situation, or how often it appears there.

例句

Doctors are studying the occurrence of heart disease among young adults in the region.

the occurrence of + noun phrase (disease/condition)

The occurrence of typing errors in the report was surprisingly low given the short deadline.

同義詞
  • prevalence

    more formal; commonly used in medical or statistical contexts for how widespread something is

  • incidence

    technical term for the rate or frequency of something, especially in health and science

  • frequency

    focuses on how often something happens rather than the fact of its existence

反義詞
  • absence

    the state of something not existing or being present

文法句型

the occurrence of + noun phrase

high / low / increasing occurrence

用法筆記

In this sense occurrence is uncountable or singular and is always preceded by the. It usually appears with an adjective describing the degree (high, low, increasing, frequent) and is followed by of + the thing being measured. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on quantity or existence of something, not on individual events.

常見錯誤

❌The occurrence of the disease is frequent.' (ambiguous).
✅The occurrence of the disease has increased in recent years.
💡use an adjective of degree or a comparative structure to clarify you mean the rate of existence, not the event itself.