occupations
occupations — 名詞
- occupationssingular
- occupationsesplural
1. The type of paid work that a person does, especially when it requires training o
職業；工作
需受訓或有技術的付費工作
The type of paid work that a person does, especially when it requires training or skill and provides their main income.
Bilal listed his occupation as 'civil engineer' on the visa application form.
Bilal 在簽證申請表上填寫自己的職業為「土木工程師」。
occupation as [profession] — naming your job in a document
The career fair helped students explore different occupations in healthcare and technology.
就業博覽會幫助學生探索醫療保健和科技領域的各種職業。
Rohan's father said a good occupation must be something you enjoy doing every day.
Rohan 的父親告訴他，好的職業必須是你每天都能享受的工作。
The survey asked every person to state their occupation, even if they were retired.
這份問卷要求每個人說明自己的職業，即使已經退休也一樣。
- profession
Emphasises a career that requires advanced education, such as law or medicine
- trade
Refers to skilled manual work, such as carpentry or plumbing
- career
Focuses on the long-term progression in one line of work
文法句型
occupation as [profession]
occupation of [person]
用法筆記
In formal or official contexts (such as forms, interviews, and surveys), 'occupation' is preferred over 'job' because it sounds more neutral and professional.
常見錯誤
2. Something that you spend time doing regularly for enjoyment or to keep yourself
消遣；嗜好
日常從事的休閒活動
Something that you spend time doing regularly for enjoyment or to keep yourself busy, rather than for money.
Constanza's favourite occupation during retirement is tending her rose garden every morning.
Constanza 退休後最喜歡的消遣就是每天早上照顧她的玫瑰花園。
occupation as a regular pleasant activity you fill time with
Jin found that painting landscapes was a peaceful occupation for his Sunday afternoons.
Jin 發現畫油畫是他週日下午一項寧靜的消遣。
Without a hobby to fill her evenings, Eve took up knitting as a quiet occupation.
由於晚上沒有興趣愛好打發時間，Eve 開始學編織當作一種安靜的消遣。
The old man's chief occupation was watching birds from his window and noting each sighting.
那位老先生主要的消遣就是從窗戶觀察鳥類，並記下他所看到的。
文法句型
occupation + gerund/noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned. In everyday conversation, speakers are more likely to say 'hobby', 'pastime', or 'activity'.
常見錯誤
3. When an invading foreign army enters a region and holds authority over it, often
佔領；佔據
外國軍隊武力控制某地
When an invading foreign army enters a region and holds authority over it, often imposed by force and lasting for months or years.
During the occupation of the capital, schools were closed and a curfew was imposed.
首都淪陷期間，學校關閉，每晚實施宵禁。
the occupation of [place] — naming the place taken over
The museum has an exhibit about daily life under foreign occupation during the 1940s.
該博物館有一個關於一九四〇年代在外國佔領下日常生活的主題展。
under occupation — prepositional phrase for the state of being occupied
Historians still debate how the occupation affected the region's economy for decades afterward.
歷史學家仍在討論那場佔領在之後數十年間對該地區經濟造成的影響。
The occupation ended when the invading troops withdrew after a peace agreement was signed.
佔領隨著入侵部隊在簽署和平協議後撤離而結束。
- liberation
The act of freeing a place from occupation
文法句型
the occupation of [place]
under occupation
during the occupation
用法筆記
This sense is typically used with the definite article ('the occupation') when referring to a specific historical event. The phrase 'under occupation' functions as an adverbial describing life during military control.
常見錯誤
4. The condition of residing in or actively using a building, room, or area of land
使用；居住
依法使用或居住建築物
The condition of residing in or actively using a building, room, or area of land, often under a rental or ownership agreement.
The landlord confirmed the flat was ready for occupation on the first of next month.
房東確認該公寓已準備好，下個月一號即可入住。
ready for occupation — real-estate phrase meaning available to move in
Élise signed a contract allowing her occupation of the office space for two years.
Élise 簽署了一份合約，允許她使用該辦公空間兩年。
The new building received a safety certificate before any occupation was permitted.
新大樓在獲得安全證書後才允許人員入住。
Sivan's family took up occupation of the farmhouse in early spring.
Sivan 一家人在早春時節開始入住那間農舍。
- vacancy
The state of being empty or unoccupied
文法句型
ready for occupation
occupation of [building/land]
用法筆記
Especially common in British English legal and property contexts. 'Certificate of occupation' or 'occupation permit' refers to official permission to live in a newly built or renovated property.